<p>Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday condoled the death of veteran CPI(M) leader V S Achuthanandan and said that he was a steadfast voice for justice and remained true to his principles.</p>.<p>Achuthanandan, the former chief minister of Kerala, died at 3:20 pm on Monday while undergoing treatment in the critical care unit of Pattom SUT Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.</p>.<p>He had been receiving treatment since June 23, following a cardiac arrest.</p>.Thousands throng to pay last respects to crowd puller V S Achuthanandan.<p>"Shri V S Achuthanandan (1923-2025) was a steadfast voice for justice and the common good throughout his long public life. He remained true to his principles-in struggles on the ground and in positions of power, including as Chief Minister of Kerala (2006-2011)," Siddaramaiah said in a post on 'X'.</p>.<p>"His passing is a great loss. Condolences to his family, the people of Kerala, and all who drew strength from his life. Salutes to a life well lived," he added.</p>.<p>A founding member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Achuthanandan was a lifelong champion of workers' rights, land reforms, and social justice.</p>.<p>He served as Kerala's Chief Minister from 2006 to 2011 and was elected to the state assembly seven times, serving three terms as Leader of the Opposition. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday condoled the death of veteran CPI(M) leader V S Achuthanandan and said that he was a steadfast voice for justice and remained true to his principles.</p>.<p>Achuthanandan, the former chief minister of Kerala, died at 3:20 pm on Monday while undergoing treatment in the critical care unit of Pattom SUT Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.</p>.<p>He had been receiving treatment since June 23, following a cardiac arrest.</p>.Thousands throng to pay last respects to crowd puller V S Achuthanandan.<p>"Shri V S Achuthanandan (1923-2025) was a steadfast voice for justice and the common good throughout his long public life. He remained true to his principles-in struggles on the ground and in positions of power, including as Chief Minister of Kerala (2006-2011)," Siddaramaiah said in a post on 'X'.</p>.<p>"His passing is a great loss. Condolences to his family, the people of Kerala, and all who drew strength from his life. Salutes to a life well lived," he added.</p>.<p>A founding member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Achuthanandan was a lifelong champion of workers' rights, land reforms, and social justice.</p>.<p>He served as Kerala's Chief Minister from 2006 to 2011 and was elected to the state assembly seven times, serving three terms as Leader of the Opposition. </p>