Congress leader, former Chatannoor MLA and KPCC General Secretary G. Prathapavarma Thampan (63) passed away. He slipped in the washroom of the house and got injured and was taken to the district hospital. He was the president of Kollam DCC from 2012 to 2014. Kundera is a native of Perur. Deepa is his wife. Thampan, the son of the late Krishnapillai, a freedom fighter in Thevalli Krishnakripa, entered politics as the school unit president of KSU. KSU Treasurer, Kalavedi Convener, KSU’s only General Secretary, Youth Congress Executive Member, State General Secretary, State Treasurer, KPCC Executive Committee Member, Kerala University Senate Member, Perur Cooperative Bank President, District Tourism Promotion Society President etc.