Shri D. Ayyappan, Secretary, CPI(M) has deeply condole the passing away of Comrade Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Polit Bureau Member of the CPI (M) and former Kerala Minister at a hospital at Chennai today (1.10.2022) night. He was 68 years. He was not keeping well for quite some time.  He was one of the tallest leaders of the party. Along with other party leaders, Com. Kodiyeri was also jailed during the Emergency period. His death is a great loss to the Communist movement in the country.  I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family members of Comrade Kodiyeri Balakrishnan.