Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 15 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday condoled the death of freedom fighter and veteran Marxist leader N Sankaraiah and described him as a guiding force of the Communist movement in the country and a perennial source of inspiration for everyone.
Sankaraiah died in Chennai on Wednesday following illness, CPI(M) sources said. He was 102.
In a message, Vijayan said Sankaraiah’s leadership style was selfless and historical and it was a motivation to work even in the most difficult times.
Noting that the veteran Marxist leader’s life spanning more than a century is synonymous with modern India’s history, the CM termed his demise as “very sad” and an “irreparable loss.” State Finance Minister K N Balagopal also expressed grief over the demise of the veteran leader and said Sankaraiah’s life was a model worth emulating for every Communist. PTI LGK SS
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