Senior Congress neta P A Madhavan dies

Thrissur: Senior Congress functionary and former Manalur MLA P A Madhavan (80), died at a private hospital in Kochi on Tuesday night. He was under treatment for injuries sustained in a hit-and-run accident on Feb 20.Born at Mundur in Thrissur, Madhavan joined politics at the age of 14. He held various positions in Youth Congress, Congress and INTUC.Chief minister V D Satheesan, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, KPCC president Sunny Joseph, home minister Ramesh Chennithala and Union minister Suresh Gopi condoled Madhavan 's death.Madhavan is survived by his wife and two sons.