India’s most impactful Election Commissioner, TN Seshan passes away

The man whose name will forever be synonymous with electoral reforms in India, TN Seshan, passed away on Sunday. At the age of 86, Seshan passed away at his residence in Chennai. Born as Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan on December 15, 1932 in Thirunellai, Palakkad district, Kerala, TN Seshan was widely known and remembered for his electoral reforms. He was the Chief Election Commissioner of India from 1990 to 1996 and played a major role in drastically ending electoral malpractices in the country.