Shouts of ‘Lal Salam’ rent the air as people thronged in large numbers to pay homage when the mortal remains of Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] Polit Bureau member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan were brought to the Thalassery Municipal Town Hall here on Sunday.
The body of Balakrishnan, who died at Apollo Hospital in Chennai, was brought to the Kannur airport by an air ambulance by 1 p.m. The body was received by CPI(M) district secretary M.V. Jayarajan and other party leaders at the airport and was taken in a special vehicle, accompanied by party members.
For the people to pay homage, the procession moved slowly through 13 centres including Mattannur, Neerveli, Moonampeedika, Arammile, Vettummal, Kathirur, Poniyan, and Chukkam, before concluding at the Thalassery Town Hall. The site witnessed emotional scenes with people shouting slogans and throwing flowers at vehicles.
