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Former Kerala CM and CPI (M) leader Achuthanandan dies at 101
24htopnews | July 21, 2025 7:42 PM CST

Former Kerala chief minister and veteran Marxist leader VS Achuthanandan passed away at the age of 101, marking the end of an era in Kerala’s political landscape.

A long-time leader of the Communist movement in India, Achuthanandan was a founding member of the CPI(M) and a key figure in Left politics in the state.

He was known for his uncompromising anti-corruption politics and governance with the people, he was Kerala’s 11th chief minister between 2006 and 2011. His illustrious seven-decade-plus political career won him admiration cutting across party lines.

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