KOZHIKODE: V Srinivasan, husband of Indian Olympic Association President and Rajya Sabha MP PT Usha, died in the early hours of Friday, according to family sources.
He was 64.
Srinivasan collapsed at his residence early this morning. Although he was rushed immediately to a nearby hospital, he could not be revived, the sources said.
A former CISF inspector, he was a constant presence by Usha's side throughout her illustrious sporting and political career.
He was widely regarded as her pillar of support and the driving force behind her many professional milestones.
A native of Ponnani in Malappuram district, Srinivasan was a former Kabbadi player and he took initiative in setting up Usha School of Athletics.
The couple have a son, Ujjwal.
BJP sources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the passing of Srinivasan.
The Prime Minister expressed his condolences by calling Usha personally over the phone, they said.