Veteran Communist leader and former Kerala Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan, aged 101, remains in critical condition at a private hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest on June 23. Currently on ventilator support and undergoing dialysis and advanced renal therapy, his condition is being closely monitored by a specialized medical team from Thiruvananthapuram Medical College.
Despite compromised multi-organ functions, doctors report that Achuthanandan is responding to treatment, giving rise to cautious optimism. CPI(M) leader M. A. Baby, after visiting the hospital, described the situation as serious but hopeful, attributing the veteran leader’s resilience to his unwavering willpower and quality care.
The hospital has seen a steady stream of concerned visitors, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and senior Congress leader K. C. Venugopal, underlining Achuthanandan’s towering legacy that transcends party lines.
As one of India’s most enduring and respected political figures, Achuthanandan’s health crisis has stirred emotional responses across Kerala and beyond. The state watches closely, unified in prayer and hope for the recovery of a leader whose voice has shaped decades of public discourse.
