Seenivel passes away before taking oath as MLA

AIADMK leader S M Seenivel, who was elected to the Tamil Nadu Assembly from Tirupparankundram constituency, died here today hours before the first session of the 15th Assembly.

Seenivel (65) is survived by wife, three daughters and a son. He died at a private hospital.

Seenivel died due to stroke, his son S Selvakumar said.

He was admitted to the hospital after he complained of uneasiness on May 18. Selvakumar said Seenivel's blood pressure had shot up.

Newly elected MLAs are scheduled to take oath today.