Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader in Kerala and opposition UDF candidate from Nilambur V V Prakash passed away on Thursday morning following a heart attack. Party sources said this. Prakash (56) was also the Chairman of The Malappuram District Congress Committee (DCC). He had angioplasty a few months ago.
The untimely demise of Malappuram DCC President & UDF Nilambur candidate V V Prakash Ji is extremely tragic. He will be remembered as an honest & hardworking member of the Congress, always ready to offer help to the people. My heartfelt condolences to his family. pic.twitter.com/LugPBIROKP
? Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 29, 2021
Leaders of opposition parties including former Congress President Rahul Gandhi and other leaders have expressed their condolences to Prakash's family. Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "The untimely demise of Udf (United Democratic Front) candidate V V Prakash ji from Malappuram DCC president and Nilambur is very sad. He will be known as an honest and hardworking Congress member who was always ready to help the people. My thoughts are with his family. ??
According to the information received, Prakash was admitted to a private hospital in Edakkara on Thursday morning after complaining of chest pain and restlessness but was taken to Manjeri hospital after his condition deteriorated. Sources said he breathed his last around 5 am. The Congress party was hoping to win the Nilamdur seat from the ruling LDF (Left Democratic Front). The CPI(M) has fielded MLA Pv Anwar from the seat. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala, IUML leader P K Kunhalikutty have condoled the passing away of the Congress leader.
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