Senior Congress leader and former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy dies at 79

Former Kerala Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy passed away at the age of 79 after battling throat cancer. Chandy, who served as Chief Minister from 2004 to 2006 and from 2011 to 2016, was known for his mass contact program that addressed long-standing grievances. The Kerala government has declared a public holiday and two days of mourning in his honor. Chandy leaves behind his wife, son, and two daughters.