Thiruvananthapuram: Legendary CPI-M Leader and former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who is popularly known as the Fidel Castro of India, turns 98 on Wednesday.

The oldest living Communist in the country left the mainstream politics and closed his term as a legislator early this year. Since then, he has disappeared from public glare and is leading a retired life at his son's residence, here. According to a source, Achuthanandan spends his time moving on a wheel-chair and is read out the daily newspapers. He keeps himself abreast with the events watching news on the television. With sheer determination and utmost willpower, Achuthanandan steered the Communist party in Kerala towards progress. His unwavering faith in the party has not allowed him to compromise on any instance.

Owing to the pandemic, visitors are generally not entertained in the house, but many of his well-wishers often enquire about his health from his son Arun Kumar. Even though he wished to return to his home base in Alappuzha district, from where he rose to the topmost position in the state, doctors advised him to be in the state capital, last year.

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