Kerala: CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran, 73, passes away
By : Agencies
Update: 2023-12-08 14:10 GMT
A Kottayam native, Rajendran was the state secretary of CPI, a major ally of the ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala, since 2015. Photo: X | ANI
Kochi, Dec 8 (PTI) CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran died at a private hospital here on Friday, party sources said.
He was 73.
The senior leader of the Communist Party of India has been undergoing treatment at the hospital for ailments including diabetes.
His right foot was recently amputated to contain the spread of an infection due to diabetes and had applied for three months leave from the party responsibilities due to health reasons.
A Kottayam native, Rajendran was the state secretary of CPI, a major ally of the ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala, since 2015. PTI