M. Chandran, senior CPI(M) leader from Thrithala and former MLA of Alathur, died at a private hospital in Kochi on Monday evening. He was 76. The funeral took place at his house on Tuesday afternoon.
Currently State president of the CITU, Chandran was CPI(M) State secretariat member and three-time Palakkad district secretary of the party.
He was formerly president of Kappur grama panchayat, and president of Kumaranalloor Service Cooperative Bank. He played a key role in the CPI(M)‘s growth in Thrithala.