Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 6 -- The family of former Kerala Chief Minister and veteran CPI(M) leader V. S. Achuthanandan, who has been posthumously selected for the Padma Vibhushan, has indicated that any decision on accepting the prestigious civilian honour will be taken strictly in line with the late leader's political ideology and the long-established stand of the Communist movement he represented.
In a Facebook post, Arun Kumar V.A., son of V. S. Achuthanandan, said the union Ministry of Home Affairs had formally informed the family that the Padma Vibhushan, one of India's highest civilian honours, would be conferred on the veteran leader.
The official communication from the Ministry was received on Thursday, he said.
Arun Kumar stated...