Communist veteran Achuthanandan turns 98

October 20, 2021 12:50

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Veteran Communist leader and former Chief Minister of Kerala, V S Achuthanandan turned 98 on Wednesday.

Popularly known as 'Comrade VS', Achuthanandan, who has not been keeping well due to age-related ailments for quite some time, celebrated the day along with members of his family at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram.

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and senior Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala and Jairam Ramesh were among those who extended birthday wishes to Achuthanandan, who is the founder-leader of CPI(M) after the split in the undivided CPI in 1964.

"My heartiest greetings and best wishes to former Chief Minister Shri VS Achuthanandan on his 98th birthday. I join the people of Kerala in wishing him good health and happiness", the Governor said in a tweet.

In a Facebook post, Vijayan greeted "Dear Comrade VS" on his birthday, describing him as a "towering figure" in the history of struggles of the proletarian class.

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