Veteran Congress leader Mangalam Gopinath passes away
Mangalam Gopinath, a veteran Congress leader and socio-cultural activist, has passed away at the age of 88 after a battle with cancer. He was known for his contributions to the Congress party and for his work as an editor of local newspapers. Gopinath is survived by his wife, son, and daughter, with his funeral scheduled for Monday afternoon.
- ▪Mangalam Gopinath passed away at a hospital in Manjeri after fighting cancer.
- ▪He was a former member of the All India Congress Committee and Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee.
- ▪Gopinath was known for collecting all election manifestos of the Congress since 1937.
- ▪He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
- ▪His funeral will take place at Vettekkod at 2 p.m. on Monday.
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Veteran Congress leader and socio-cultural activist Mangalam Gopinath, 88, passed away after fighting cancer for a few months, at a hospital at Manjeri on Sunday evening.A former member of the All India Congress Committee and Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, Gopinath was editor of Al Ameen and Malabar Today newspapers.Apart from his political activities, Gopinath was in news for collecting all election manifestos of the Congress since 1937 Indian provincial elections.He is survived by wife M. Rugmini, son M.G. Suresh Kumar and daughter M.G. Sunanda. His funeral will take place at Vettekkod at 2 p.m. on Monday.
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