2023-12-09 19:52:30
Kottayam ∙ Mourning procession carrying the mortal remains of Kanam Rajendran, who led the CPI with strong words and strict stance, in his hometown Kottayam. After a public vigil at the CPI’s Kottayam District Committee office, the body will be brought to Kanam’s home. The cremation will be held today at 11 a.m. at Vazhur Kanam Kochukalappuraidam house yard. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will attend.
Governor Arif Muhammad Khan offers floral wreath to Kanam Rajendran’s mortal body. Image: Special Arrangement
After paying a public darshan at the Pattam PS memorial, which is the CPI headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, he left for his native Kottayam as a mourning procession. All those who had gathered on the way to Kottayam along the MC road bade farewell to the beloved leader. By the time the procession reached Changanassery, the border of Kottayam district from Thiruvananthapuram, it was over. Activists were waiting along the road to bid farewell to the dear leader shouting slogans. Those who waited on the roadsides and intersections bid farewell with tears. Even the ordinary workers bid farewell to the beloved leader with one mind.
A view from the CPI office. Image Manoj Chemanchery Manorama
Thousands paid tribute to him in Thiruvananthapuram. When Kanath’s body was brought to PS Mandir in Patta for public viewing, Governor Arif Muhammad Khan CPI leaders Prakash Babu, Panniyan Ravindran, P. Santosh Kumar MP, PP Suneer, Binoy Viswam, KE Ismail, KP Rajendran and ministers K. Rajan were present. , G.R.Anil, Chinchurani, P.Prasad and Deputy Speaker Chittayam Gopakumar paid tributes to Kanam. Party flag was draped over the dead body. CPM State Secretary MV Govindan, KK Shailaja, PK Srimati, M Vijayakumar and LDF Convenor EP Jayarajan paid tributes.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan pays last respects to the body of late CPI State Secretary Kanam Rajendran. Image: Atlee Fernandes – Manorama
Kanam Rajendran’s demise postponed Saturday’s New Kerala audience. New Kerala seats in Tripunithura, Thrikakkara, Piravam and Kunnathunad have been postponed. The tour will continue from Perumbavoor at 2 pm on Sunday followingnoon.
When Kanam’s physical body was brought to Patta for public viewing. Image: Ringuraj at Mattanchery/ Manorama
Kanam Rajendran, who was staying at Amrita Hospital following having his right leg amputated below the knee due to diabetes, passed away yesterday at half past five. He was initially admitted to the ICU following suffering a mild heart attack yesterday followingnoon. A massive heart attack followed. He was the state secretary of the CPI since 2015 and was on leave for three months due to health reasons. When MN Govindan Nair and C. Achuthamenon were in the leadership of the CPI, Kanam joined the party state secretariat in 1982 at the age of 32 and was elected MLA from Vazhur in 1987. After that he competed 3 times but might not win.
When the procession reached Kottarakkara in Kollam district. (Photo: Aravind Bala / Manorama)
The CPI has come to the fore through the ups and downs of the hierarchy. After PK Vasudevan Nair, Kanam, who is the state secretary of CPI from Kottayam district, reached that position in 2015 in the state conference held in Kottayam itself. Later he became secretary in Malappuram and Thiruvananthapuram state conferences.
Governor Arif Muhammad Khan offers last rites to the body of Kanam Rajendran. Image: Special Arrangement
Kanam’s demise came at a stage when Kanam had achieved complete dominance as secretary by taming the opposition voices. He is also a member of the CPI Central Secretariat. He was the state president and general secretary of AITUC. He has been a member of the CPI State Council for 53 years. Kanam, who entered the political arena through AISF, became the state secretary of AIYF in 1970. He has also worked as Kottayam district secretary of CPI for 2 times.
When the funeral procession carrying Kanam Rajendran’s body left Thiruvananthapuram for Kottayam. Image: Rinkuraj at Manorama in Mattancherry
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