<p>A 64-year-old man, who took part in the protest organised by opposition-LDF against Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani, collapsed and died here today, police said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Rajappan, a CPI-M activist hailing from Perumala in Nedumangad near here, fell down following uneasiness at the venue of the protest near Assembly complex in the morning.<br />He was rushed to the government general hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, police said.<br /><br />He is survived by his wife and two children.<br />The protest was organised by the CPI(M)-led LDF in an attempt to prevent Mani from presenting the state budget over the bar bribery scam. The protesters also demanded his resignation.<br /><br />The assembly witnessed unsavoury scenes as opposition members went on a rampage destroying Speaker's podium and indulged in scuffle with the watch-and-ward staff even as Mani, facing charges in bar bribery scam, managed to present the budget.<br /><br />The agitation against Mani also turned violent outside the House with police using batons and teargas shells to chase away angry LDF and Yuva Morcha activists.</p>
<p>A 64-year-old man, who took part in the protest organised by opposition-LDF against Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani, collapsed and died here today, police said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Rajappan, a CPI-M activist hailing from Perumala in Nedumangad near here, fell down following uneasiness at the venue of the protest near Assembly complex in the morning.<br />He was rushed to the government general hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, police said.<br /><br />He is survived by his wife and two children.<br />The protest was organised by the CPI(M)-led LDF in an attempt to prevent Mani from presenting the state budget over the bar bribery scam. The protesters also demanded his resignation.<br /><br />The assembly witnessed unsavoury scenes as opposition members went on a rampage destroying Speaker's podium and indulged in scuffle with the watch-and-ward staff even as Mani, facing charges in bar bribery scam, managed to present the budget.<br /><br />The agitation against Mani also turned violent outside the House with police using batons and teargas shells to chase away angry LDF and Yuva Morcha activists.</p>