Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 13 (ANI): Senior BJP leader PP Mukundan who was the former state general secretary of the party in Kerala, passed away on Wednesday morning. He was 77.

Kochi-based Amrita Hospital where Mukundan was undergoing treatment for respiratory diseases declared him dead at 8.11 am today.

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He was a former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Pracharak (worker) and general secretary of the kshatriya (Temple) Organization.

Hailing from Kannur, Mukundan has been working in the public sector for the past 60 years.

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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed grief over the death.

The Chief Minister recalled that he was the person who led Sangh Parivar politics in Kerala for decades, a statement from CMO informed. 

In his condolence mesaage, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan said Mukundan "inspired hundreds with his leadership skills".

In his social media post on X the Kerala Governor said:"Heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of Sri P.P.Mukundan,former Pracharak @RSSorg &Org. sec. @BJP4Keralam . Upholding Indian values, he inspired hundreds with his leadership skills. May his soul attain Mukti". (ANI)

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