Pathanamthitta DCC vice president M G Kannan dies

PATHANAMTHITTA: Pathanamthitta DCC vice president M G Kannan (42) passed away. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Parumala following a stroke. He passed away today at around 11.35 am. He is a native of Chenneerkara Mathoor. He will be laid to rest at his home tomorrow at 5 pm.

He had contested the last assembly elections from Adoor. He served as a district panchayat member twice and as Chenneerkara grama panchayat member. He has also held the posts of standing committee chairman and acting president. He was twice the district president of Youth Congress. Congress leaders including Ramesh Chennithala have reached the hospital.

He leaves behind his wife Sajithamol and children Siva Kiran and Siva Harshan.