Vikravandi Constituency DMK MLA Pugazendi (71)
Vikravandi Constituency DMK mla Pugazendi (71) who fainted while participating in the Chief Minister's lobbying meeting yesterday, succumbed to his injuries.Bhujahendi hails from Athiyur Thiruvathy under the Shankarapuram constituency in the Villupuram district and belongs to the Villupuram assembly constituency. A staunch believer of former minister Ponmudi. He joined the party as a branch secretary in 1973 and was a district representative during 1980-86. He campaigned hard for Ponmudi in 1989 when he contested the Villupuram assembly elections for the first time. In 1996 he was given the post of Chairman of Kolianur Union and in 2006 his daughter-in-law was given the post of Chairman in 2006.Also Villupuram Central district DMK Treasurer and Wickrevandi DMK Union Secretary 3 times. In the 2016 assembly elections, Bhujahendi had asked for an opportunity to contest from the Vikravandi constituency. After being denied the opportunity, Pugazendi, who contested in the 2019 by-election after the death of mla Radhamani of Vikravandi constituency, data-faced defeat.However, Ponmudi, who believed in Bhujahendi's hard work, gave another chance to Bhujahendi in the assembly elections of 2021. Taking advantage of it, Bhujahendi won and took responsibility as a member of the assembly. Later he was given the charge of Villupuram DMK South district Secretary. Meanwhile, it is said that mla Bhujahendi was suffering from liver cancer. But without taking it too seriously, he showed seriousness in party work. He was actively campaigning especially for the lok sabha elections.Pugahendiku, who attended a campaign meeting attended by the chief minister at Villupuram, suddenly fainted yesterday evening. After this, he was taken to Mundiambakkam government Medical college Hospital and was given intensive treatment.In this case, the death of Vikrawandi mla Pugahendi without treatment has caused a great shock among the DMK. minister Ponmudi in particular is suffering from the irreparable grief of losing his staunch believer. Deceased DMK mla Bhujahendi has a wife named Krishnammal and a son named Selvakumar. There are also daughters named Selvi, Shanti, and Sumathi.