Kerala Pays Tribute to V S Achuthanandan on First Death Anniversary

Kerala commemorated the first death anniversary of stalwart CPI(M) leader V S Achuthanandan with various events across the state. A memorial was inaugurated at Alappuzha, where his remains lie, attended by key party figures and thousands of supporters, highlighting his significant political legacy.

On Tuesday, Kerala solemnly remembered the legacy of the veteran CPI(M) leader and former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, marking his first death anniversary with a series of tributes across the state. A specially constructed memorial in Valiya Chudukad, Alappuzha, where Achuthanandan's mortal remains are interred, saw a formal inauguration.

CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan initiated the memorial's inauguration ceremony at 9 a.m., which included a flag-hoisting and floral tribute event. Renowned architect G Shankar designed the memorial. Esteemed party members, including CPI(M) Central Committee's T M Thomas Isaac, K N Balagopal, C S Sujatha, and a multitude of party workers, joined in the commemoration.

Later, a public remembrance meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m., led by CPI(M) Politburo member Pinarayi Vijayan. Marches, organized by local area committees, will commence from strategic locations, uniting supporters in a shared remembrance of the former chief minister and iconic leader of the opposition.