Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has mourned the death of former Chief Election Commissioner T N Seshan. In a tweet, Naveen said “ Deeply saddened by the passing away of former Chief Election Commissioner & Ramon Magsaysay awardee #TNSeshan. At the helm of @ECISVEEP, he stressed major electoral reforms and was well respected across party lines for his integrity & dedication towards democratic processes.
Deeply saddened by the passing away of former Chief Election Commissioner & Ramon Magsaysay awardee #TNSeshan. At the helm of @ECISVEEP, he stressed major electoral reforms and was well respected across party lines for his integrity & dedication towards democratic processes.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) November 11, 2019
Seshan passed away yesterday night after cardiac arrest in Chennai. He was 86 years old.