Lok Sabha MP from Erode and senior MDMK leader A Ganeshamurthi died in a Coimbatore hospital, after a suspected suicide attempt.
The Tamil Nadu politician was rushed to a hospital in his constituency on Sunday after he allegedly developed uneasiness. The 76-year-old was later shifted to Coimbatore, admitted to the ICU and put on ventilator support.
Police suspected a possible suicide attempt.
The MDMK leader died at the hospital early Thursday morning, reportedly of heart attack.