Former BJP President Jana Krishnamurthy Cremated

The mortal remains of K. Jana Krishnamurthy, former BJP President and one of the founder-leaders of the party, were consigned to flames at the Besant Nagar crematorium in Chennai. Party president Rajnath Singh, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and senior leader Venkiah Naidu were present at the cremation.

Krishnamurthy died in Chennai yesterday after a prolonged illness. He was 79 and is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters. He was admitted to a private hospital following renal failure more than a month ago. He later slipped into a coma.