Former MLA Rosamma Chacko dies

THOTTAKAD: Senior congress leader and former MLA Rosamma Chacko (93) passed away Thursday morning at 6 am. Her funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon at the cemetery of Thottakad St George Church.

She was born to C Chacko and Mariamma Chacko on March 17 in 1927. She was thrice elected to the assembly representing three constituencies like Idukki, Chalakudy and Manaloor. She was first elected to the assembly from Idukki in 1982, from Chalakudy in 1987 and then from Manalur. She had served as KPCC vice president and Mahila congress secretary. She was not married.