IOA Chief PT Usha’s Husband V Srinivasan Dies At 64; PM Modi Expresses Condolences

IOA chief PT Usha’s husband V Srinivasan dies at 64; PM Modi expresses condolences (Image Source: IANS)

Rajya Sabha MP PT Usha: V Srinivasan, husband of Indian Olympic Association president and Rajya Sabha MP PT Usha, passed away on Friday at the age on 64. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the athlete and expressed his condolences on the passing away of her husband.

Sreenivasan, who had served as an inspector in the CISF, married PT Usha in 1991. They have a son named Ujjwal Vignesh.

Srinivasan collapsed at his residence in Thikkodi Perumalpuram in Kerala in the wee hours of Friday. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital but could not be saved.

Usha was not at home at the time of the incident. She is on the way home after attending the parliamentary session.

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju also expressed his condolences via an X post.

"Deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of Shri V. Srinivasan ji, husband of Rajya Sabha MP & President of the Indian Olympic Association, @PTUshaOfficial ji. My heartfelt condolences to Usha ji & the bereaved family. Prayers for strength in this difficult time," Rijiju shared on X.

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju also expressed his condolences via an X post.

He was treasurer of the school and also the backbone of the activities of the school. His encouragement, support, consolation, and love made PT Usha march forward with courage to materialise her dream.

Article Source: IANS