Senior BJP leader and national council member Chetoor Balakrishnan passed away on Thursday at the age of 80. He had been resting at his residence in Omassery , Kozhikode, due to age-related ailments .
His funeral is scheduled to be held at his home compound the same day at 5 pm, reported PTI.
Balakrishnan had a long and distinguished career in politics and public service. He served as BJP state vice-president and Kozhikode district president. He also held several other positions, including Mukkam Grama Panchayat member (twice), president of Mukkam Service Cooperative Bank , BSNL advisory committee member, Kerala Gramin Bank director, and member of the Central Government Vigilance and Monitoring Committee.
A retired teacher from Malayamma AUP School, Balakrishnan had contested from the Koduvally constituency in the 1996 assembly elections.
He is survived by his wife, Padmavathy, sons CB Binoj, a teacher at St. Michael's Higher Secondary School, and CB Anoop, along with his daughter-in-law, Dr Cine Binoj.
His funeral is scheduled to be held at his home compound the same day at 5 pm, reported PTI.
Balakrishnan had a long and distinguished career in politics and public service. He served as BJP state vice-president and Kozhikode district president. He also held several other positions, including Mukkam Grama Panchayat member (twice), president of Mukkam Service Cooperative Bank , BSNL advisory committee member, Kerala Gramin Bank director, and member of the Central Government Vigilance and Monitoring Committee.
A retired teacher from Malayamma AUP School, Balakrishnan had contested from the Koduvally constituency in the 1996 assembly elections.
He is survived by his wife, Padmavathy, sons CB Binoj, a teacher at St. Michael's Higher Secondary School, and CB Anoop, along with his daughter-in-law, Dr Cine Binoj.
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