L. Ganesan, Governor of Nagaland and former BJP leader from Tamil Nadu. | Photo Credit: File Photos
L. Ganesan, Governor of Nagaland and former BJP leader from Tamil Nad, died on Friday (August 15, 2025) at the age of 80 in Chennai.
He used to serve as a governor of manipure and held a surcharge as the Governor of West Bengal. Bachelor, recently celebrated his 80th birthday in a big way in Chennai. The event was attended by the main Minister Tamil Nadu MK Stalin.
A few days ago Ganesan suffered a fall in the bathroom and suffered a head injury, leading to his demise.
Ganesan, a native of the Thanjavur district, was a passionate admirer of Karnatic music and made him a point of participation in the annual Thyagaraja Aradhan in Thirvaiyar. His connection with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) began on his school days, and his family was closely linked to the organization.
“He was a government employee who worked as an inspector of income before resigning to the full -time part -time RSS. He worked primarily in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu and in an emergency he became the main organizer of the RSS,” said sources in RSS.
“His role in the protection of the Hindu interest in religious conversion Meenakshiduram and municipal riots of Mandaikkad were well appreciated by nationalist benefits leaders. The Governor’s Office.
In 1991 he was entrusted to help build BJP in Tamil Nadu and subsequently resigned from the RSS as his representative of the organizational secretary to focus on party work. He continued to merge as the Secretary General and President of the Tamil Unit Nadu BJP. At national level he held the position of Vice President BJP. He attacked twice, albeit unsuccessfully, from the South Chennai Lok Sabha election district.
In 2017, Mr. Ganesan was elected to Rajya Sabha of Madhya Pradesh after the appointment of the then deputy Najm Heptully, as a governor of manipure.
Mr. Ganesan also worked as an editor of Tamil’s BJP naat (One Nation) and was the founding president of Pontramarai (“Golden Lotus”), an organization that deals with the promotion and support of Tamil scholars around the world.
Condolence poured
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was a “painful” browsing by Ganesan. Modi remembered “as a devoted nationalist” and emphasized Ganesan’s work in the expansion of BJP in Tamil Nadu in post X.
Pain by going through the Governor of Nagaland Thiru La. Ganesan Ji. He will remember him as a devoted nationalist who dedicated his life to the service and building of the nation. He worked hard to expand BJP through Tamil Nadu. He was also deeply passionate for Tamil culture. My thoughts … pic.twitter.com/e1vxtskul3
– Narendra Modi (@Narendramodi) August 15, 2025
Biren Singh, in Post X, said, “Deeply saddened by Shri La Ganesan Ji, Honor Governor Nagaland and former Governor Manipur. He will be remembered at this moment at this point at this point at this point. Humor and warmth, a memory that I will always value, “Mr. Singh added.
Tamil over the main minister in post X in Tamil Tamil, said, “I am deeply sad when I heard a message of Mr. La Ganesan, a higher political leader and governor of Nagalaland. He was one of the rare leaders who earned respect, even from the leaders of the movement. Culture, Kalaignar.
Published – August 15 2025 20:00
