PM Narendra Modi offers condolences to PT Usha on sudden demise of her husband V. Srinivasan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to veteran sprinter and Rajya Sabha MP P. T. Usha to offer his condolences after the sudden death of her husband, V. Srinivasan.

According to family sources, Srinivasan, 67, collapsed at his residence on the morning of January 30 and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead. He is survived by Usha and their son Ujjwal.

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Officials said the Prime Minister conveyed his sympathies over the phone and prayed for strength and peace for the grieving family. Those close to Usha described Srinivasan as a constant and quiet support through her transition from elite sport to public life.

A steady presence behind a celebrated career

Srinivasan stayed largely away from the spotlight but was known in sporting circles as Usha’s strongest pillar through decades of competition, coaching and administration. From her days as India’s leading track athlete to her later roles in sports governance and Parliament, he remained closely involved in managing the demands of public life.

Condolence messages poured in from across the sporting and political spectrum, although no detailed public statement had been issued by Usha or her office at the time of reporting.

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Usha, who was currently serving as the President of the Indian Olympic Association, had only days earlier expressed grief over the death of Maharashtra CM Ajit Pawar following a plane crash, calling his loss a blow to the sporting community as well.

Leaders and athletes described Srinivasan’s passing as a deeply personal loss for Usha after decades of partnership through triumphs and challenges.