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‘Seshan Served India With Utmost Diligence And Integrity’: PM Modi Condoles Death Of Former CEC
Swarajya StaffNov 11, 2019, 10:59 AM | Updated 10:59 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PTI)
Renowned civil servant and former chief election commissioner (CEC) of India, TN Seshan took his last breaths at his residence on Sunday (10 November), leaving for his heavenly abode at the age of 86, reports Times of India.
"TN Seshan was an outstanding civil servant. He served India with utmost diligence and integrity. His efforts towards electoral reforms have made our democracy stronger and more participative. Pained by his demise. Om Shanti,” PM said.
An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1955 batch from Tamil Nadu cadre, Seshan served the nation in various capacities, reaching up to the top most bureaucratic position of the cabinet secretary in 1989.
