KOCHI: The body of Kerala Congress (M) chairman K M Mani, who passed away yesterday was taken to Kottayam by 10 am. Many from different walks of like paid homage when the body was kept at the Lake Shore Hospital in Kochi at 9.30 am. Many from the social and political sectors thronged the hospital to have a glimpse of the leader. His wife Kutty Amma and daughter in law Nisha reached the hospital with Jose K Mani by 9 am. His children Elsamma, Sali, Annie, Tessy and Smitha were in the hospital.

MLAs Ibrahim Kunju, Anoop Jacob, Mons Joseph, Eldos Kunnappilly, Roshy Augustine, Kerala Congress M leader P J Joseph, opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala, former minister K Babu, Muslim League Malappuram district president Sadiqqali Shihab Thangal, Kerala Congress P C Thomas faction leader P C Thomas, NCP state president Peethambaran Master and many others paid homage to the departed soul.