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Funeral of CPI(M) chief Kodiyeri Balakrishnan to be held in Kannur tomorrow 

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By PTI

KANNUR: The funeral of CPI(M) politburo member and former get together state secretary, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan will probably be held at Payyambalam seaside right here on Monday, the get together mentioned.

Senior CPI(M) chief and Kannur district secretary M V Jayarajan mentioned the mortal stays of Balakrishnan will probably be saved at Thalassery city corridor for the general public to pay homage.

“We expect that the body will be brought to Kannur in the afternoon. The party leaders will receive the body and take out a procession to Thalassery town hall where the public can pay homage,” Jayarajan advised the media right here on Sunday.

He mentioned a procession from the airport will probably be obtained at 14 factors alongside the path to Thalassery.

“The body will be taken to Thalassery in a transparent vehicle so that people along the route get to see the comrade one last time. We request the people along this route not to visit Thalassery town hall after this in order to reduce the crowd and to avoid traffic blocks,” Jayarajan mentioned.

The Marxist get together chief mentioned the physique will probably be taken to Balakrishnan’s home late within the evening for the household and family to pay their respects.

On Monday morning, the physique of the late senior chief of the get together will probably be taken to CPI(M) Kannur District Committee Office earlier than the funeral procession to Payyambalam seaside, Jayarajan mentioned.

Balakrishnan, a multiple-time legislator and former dwelling and tourism minister of Kerala, handed away at a personal hospital in Chennai after battling most cancers.

He was 70 He had served because the CPI(M)’s state secretary from 2015 to 2022.

However, as a result of failing well being, he stepped down from the publish in August after being elected for the third consecutive time period to the highest organisational publish earlier this 12 months. 

KANNUR: The funeral of CPI(M) politburo member and former get together state secretary, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan will probably be held at Payyambalam seaside right here on Monday, the get together mentioned.

Senior CPI(M) chief and Kannur district secretary M V Jayarajan mentioned the mortal stays of Balakrishnan will probably be saved at Thalassery city corridor for the general public to pay homage.

“We expect that the body will be brought to Kannur in the afternoon. The party leaders will receive the body and take out a procession to Thalassery town hall where the public can pay homage,” Jayarajan advised the media right here on Sunday.

He mentioned a procession from the airport will probably be obtained at 14 factors alongside the path to Thalassery.

“The body will be taken to Thalassery in a transparent vehicle so that people along the route get to see the comrade one last time. We request the people along this route not to visit Thalassery town hall after this in order to reduce the crowd and to avoid traffic blocks,” Jayarajan mentioned.

The Marxist get together chief mentioned the physique will probably be taken to Balakrishnan’s home late within the evening for the household and family to pay their respects.

On Monday morning, the physique of the late senior chief of the get together will probably be taken to CPI(M) Kannur District Committee Office earlier than the funeral procession to Payyambalam seaside, Jayarajan mentioned.

Balakrishnan, a multiple-time legislator and former dwelling and tourism minister of Kerala, handed away at a personal hospital in Chennai after battling most cancers.

He was 70 He had served because the CPI(M)’s state secretary from 2015 to 2022.

However, as a result of failing well being, he stepped down from the publish in August after being elected for the third consecutive time period to the highest organisational publish earlier this 12 months.