Thiruvananthapuram, July 21 -- Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar today said CPM leader and former chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan was a leader who engaged deeply with people's concerns and earned a place in public hearts that transcended party lines
Condoling on the passing of former Chief Minister, the BJP leader said "With his demise, an era in India's Communist movement comes to a close."
"He was among the rare few in his ideological fold who remained approachable to the common man. The people of Kerala will never forget his bold stance against the land mafia and the entrenched interests they represented."
"At a time when many chose silence, he stood out as one of the few CMs who dared to speak openly about the growing grip ...