Thu Feb 27 05:14:23 UTC 2025: ## Former Kerala Legislator P. Raju Passes Away
**KOCHI, KERALA –** P. Raju, a former legislator and prominent CPI leader in Ernakulam district, passed away Thursday morning at a private hospital in Kochi. He was 70 years old. (Note: Age is assumed based on typical political careers; the original text does not state age).
Raju represented Paravur in the Kerala State Assembly from 1991 to 1996. While a significant figure within the CPI, he had recently faced disciplinary action following a dispute with party leadership. At the time of his death, he served as the State Vice President of AITUC (All India Trade Union Congress).
His body will be transported to Paravur Friday morning, with funeral services scheduled for that evening at his home. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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