Kerala Assembly pays tributes to Oommen Chandy, Vakkom Purushothaman thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Speaker A N Shamseer, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of Opposition in the assembly V D Satheesan and KPCC chief K Sudhakaran were among the many leaders across party lines who condoled the death of the veteran Congress leader.
Born in 1928, Purushothaman was an advocate by profession and is known for playing a major role in keeping the Congress functioning during its difficult times.
The Kerala Assembly Speaker made the statement, alleged to be controversial, at the inauguration of Vidya Jyothi programme in Ernakulam district’s Kunnathunad on July 21.
After coming under attack over the issue of seeking sponsorships for sharing dais and food with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan during his New York visit for inaugurating the 'Loka Kerala Sabha' a diaspora event next month, the CPI(M) on .