Former Kasaragod MP T Govind dies aged 73

October 23, 2011

Mangalore, October 23: Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader and former Kasaragod MP T Govind on Sunday breathed his last at a private hospital in the city. He was 73.

Born on January 11, 1940, as the eldest son of Raman Panikkar and Chemmarathi couple in Payyanur, Govind had formally entered the CPI as a member in 1963. The very next year he became the member of CPI (M).

Recognising his commitment, the party had appointed him as Kannur district secretary for the year 1989-90.

He entered the 11th Lok Sabha after winning Kasaragod constituency for the first time in 1996 parliamentary polls. He also was re-elected for the next two consecutive parliamentary elections held in 1998 and 1999 from the same constituency.

He was admitted to a hospital in Payyanur a few days ago with chronic-age-related illnesses. When his health condition continued to deteriorate, he was shifted to a private hospital in Mangalore a couple of days ago for advanced treatment. However, around 12:00 pm, the end came.

He is survived by his wife, three children and a large number of family members, relatives, friends and well-wishers.

Family sources said that the final rites would be carried out on Monday at his hometown Payyanur.

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‘Nothing for Karnataka’: DKS slams Union Budget, flags Bengaluru neglect

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Though he said he was yet to study the budget in detail, Shivakumar asserted that Karnataka had gained little from it. “There is no benefit for our state from the central budget. I was observing it. They have now named a programme after Mahatma Gandhi, after repealing the MGNREGA Act that was named after him,” he said.

Speaking to reporters here, the Deputy Chief Minister demanded the restoration of MGNREGA, and made it clear that the newly enacted rural employment scheme — VB-G RAM G — which proposes a 60:40 fund-sharing formula between the Centre and the states, would not be implemented in Karnataka.

“I don’t see any major share for our state in this budget,” he added.

Shivakumar, who also holds charge of Bengaluru development, said there were high expectations for the city from the Union Budget. “The Prime Minister calls Bengaluru a ‘global city’, but what has the Centre done for it?” he asked.

He also drew attention to the problems faced by sugar factories, particularly those in the cooperative sector, alleging a lack of timely decisions and support from the central government.

Noting that the Centre has the authority to fix the minimum support price (MSP) for agricultural produce, Shivakumar said the Union government must take concrete steps to protect farmers’ interests.

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