Senior BJP leader and national council member Chetoor Balakrishnan passed away on Thursday at the age of 80. He had been resting at his residence in Omassery, Kozhikode, due to age-related ailments. His funeral is scheduled to be held at his home compound the same day at 5 pm, reported PTI.Balakrishnan had a long and distinguished career in politics and public service. He served as BJP state vice-president and Kozhikode district president. He also held several other positions, including Mukkam Grama Panchayat member (twice), president of Mukkam Service Cooperative Bank, BSNL advisory committee member, Kerala Gramin Bank director, and member of the Central Government Vigilance and Monitoring Committee.A retired teacher from Malayamma AUP School, Balakrishnan had contested from the Koduvally constituency in the 1996 assembly elections.He is survived by his wife, Padmavathy, sons CB Binoj, a teacher at St. Michael’s Higher Secondary School, and CB Anoop, along with his daughter-in-law, Dr Cine Binoj.
