Rajendran had been hospitalized for a few days due to illness. He had undergone an amputation of his right foot due to high blood sugar levels. He was undergoing treatment at the hospital when he suffered respiratory distress and a heart attack.
Rajendran was a native of Vazhoor, Kottayam. He had been the CPI’s state secretary since 2015.
His body will be brought to Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday morning by a special flight. It will be kept for public viewing at his residence in Jagathy from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will then be taken to the AITUC office in Pattayam for public viewing until 2 p.m. At 2 p.m., the body will be taken on a funeral procession to Kottayam. It will be kept for public viewing at the CPI district committee office in Kottayam. The funeral will be held on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. at his residence in Vazhoor.
Rajendran’s death was a major loss to the CPI and the Left movement in Kerala. He was a veteran communist leader who had dedicated his life to the cause of social justice and equality. He will be remembered for his strong commitment to the working class and his unwavering opposition to injustice.
Here are some of Rajendran’s notable achievements:
- He played a key role in the CPI’s victory in the 2016 Kerala Assembly elections.
- He was a vocal critic of the Narendra Modi government and its policies.
- He was a strong advocate for the rights of workers, farmers, and the poor.
Rajendran’s death is a major blow to the CPI and the Left movement in Kerala. He will be remembered as a dedicated communist leader who fought for social justice and equality.
Funeral Arrangements
- Rajendran’s body will be flown to Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, December 9.
- Public viewing will be held at his residence in Jagathy from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- The body will then be taken to the AITUC office in Pattayam for public viewing until 2 p.m.
- At 2 p.m., a funeral procession will carry the body to Kottayam.
- Public viewing will be held at the CPI district committee office in Kottayam.
- The funeral will be held on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. at his residence in Vazhoor.
