Alappuzha prepares to bid farewell to V.S. Achuthanandan

Amidst cries of ‘kanne karale V.S.’ by get together staff, the mortal stays of former Chief Minister and CPI (M) chief V.S. Achuthanandan entered his house district, Alappuzha, within the early hours of Wednesday (July 23, 2025).

The cortege entered the district at Oachira, the place district administration officers obtained the physique. By the time Achuthanandan’s physique reached the district for the final time, it was round 7 a.m., 17 hours after the funeral procession started in Thiruvananthapuram.

Despite the dusk, a whole bunch waited alongside the roadsides to catch a glimpse of their beloved chief and pay their respects. The procession will cross by way of Kareelakulangara, Nagiarkulangara, Haripad, Thottappally and T.D. Medical College junction earlier than reaching his house, Velikkakathu, at Paravur in Punnapra North grama panchayat.

Hundreds of individuals have already thronged his residence to pay their respects. The physique can be stored there earlier than being taken to CPI (M) district committee workplace. It will then be moved to Recreation Ground round 11 a.m., the place his mortal stays can be stored for public viewing till 3 p.m.

The funeral of Achuthanandan can be held with full State honours at Punnapra-Vayalar Martyrs’ Memorial at Valiya Chudukkad at 3 p.m. He can be laid to relaxation near the ultimate resting locations of legendary communist figures, together with P. Krishna Pillai, T.V. Thomas, N. Sreedharan, P.Okay. Chandranandan, and Okay.R. Gouri.

The Alappuzha district administration has declared a vacation for all authorities places of work and faculties, together with skilled faculties within the district, on Wednesday (July 23, 2025).