Thiruvananthapuram: Former KPCC President and senior Congress leader Thennila Balakrishna Pillai (95) passed away at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram. He was undergoing treatment for age-related ailments.
A native of Shooranad in Kollam district, Thennila Balakrishna Pillai served as a Rajya Sabha MP three times, a Member of the Legislative Assembly twice, and KPCC President twice. Known for his exemplary cooperative spirit, gentle demeanor, and reserved nature, he led a political life free of blemish. He was widely regarded as a Congress leader who transcended factional politics.
