RIP Oommen Chandy: Thousands gather to pay homage to 'leader of masses'

Thousands of people gathered to pay their last respects to Congress stalwart and former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy who passed away in Bengaluru on July 18. Several top leaders from Congress paid homage to Chandy in Bengaluru before his mortal remains were taken to Thiruvananthapuram where a massive crowd of party leaders, workers, and supporters gathered at the airport to pay their last respects. His body will be taken by road to his hometown of Puthuppally in the Kottayam district of the state on July 19 and the funeral would be held on July 20.

Congress veteran A K Antony gets emotional while paying his last respects to former Kerala CM and his close friend Oommen Chandy in Thiruvananthapuram. Credit: PTI Photo

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan consoles the former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's wife Maryamma and son Chandy Oommen. Credit: PTI Photo

Congress Sevadal workers carry the coffin of former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy to an ambulance outside the airport after his body was brought to Thiruvananthapuram from Bengaluru in a special aircraft. Credit: PTI Photo

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays his last respects to former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy in Bengaluru. Credit: Twitter/INCIndia

Mortal remains of former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy being taken to Kerala from Bengaluru. Credit: PTI Photo

Supporters of former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy gather in Bengaluru to pay their last respects. Credit: PTI Photo

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi offers his condolences to family members of Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy in Bengaluru. Credit: PTI Photo

Family members of former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy mourn his demise. Credit: PTI Photo

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi pays her last respects to former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy in Bengaluru. Credit: Twitter/@INCIndia

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi offers his condolences to family members of Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy in Bengaluru. Credit: PTI Photo