CK Chandrappan cremated with full State honours

Friday, March 23, 2012: The mortal remains of CPI State secretary CK Chandrappan, who passed away at a private hospital here on Thursday, were consigned to flames with full State honours at Valiyachudukaad crematorium here today. A gun salute was accorded to the departed CPI leader.
Thousands of people from all walks of life came in droves to pay homage to him. Many prominent personalities from all circles bereaved the death of Chandrappan. Chandrappan was an outstanding parliamentarian and was elected to the Lok Sabha three times and once to the State Assembly.
He was a member of the Lok Sabha of India representing the Thrissur (Lok Sabha constituency) of Kerala from 1977 to 1980 and from 2004 to 2010. Chandrappan served as Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala from 1991 to 1996 representing the Chertala Assembly Constituency.
His father, C.K. Kumara Panikker, was a famous leader of CPI and was known as Vayalar Stalin. Chandrappan is married to Bulu Roy Chodhary, a political activist from West Bengal.
Chandrappan, the former CPI MP from Trichur, was adjudged the top performer by the National Social Watch, an NGO. However he could not be re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha. C K Chandrappan is currently the state leader of CPI and national president of KISAN SABHA. he was elected to parliament many times from kerala, he was also elected to kerala assembly from Cherthala. and Ex. national president of AIYF.
Chandrappan who has taken a tough stand against the CPM has been unanimously re-elected as the secretary of the Kerala CPI at the end of the State conference of the party on February 11, 2012.