While BJP is not far away from emerging victorious in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the Central ruling party has been hoping to have a political breakthrough in Puducherry.
On further investigation, it came to light that the man had written posts that had reportedly insulted several other leaders and he had published the posts with the motive of inciting communal violence.
After the news of his demise headlined, several leaders have been paying tribute to the deceased legislator and expressing their condolences to his family. Shankar was surviving by his wife and two children.
According to Puducherry's health department, the union territory has reported 13,556 cases so far as of August 29 of which 4834 are active, 8511 have been discharged, and 211 had succumbed to the viral infection.
The incident has happened in Villianur in Puducherry and upon the investigation, the police department has ruled out the involvement of any cause intended to create any untoward incident.
The Chief Minister and the Lieutenant Governor have been exhibiting their powers from both sides of the aisle causing a chaotic atmosphere on the state machinery.