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Veteran CPI Leader Vazhoor Soman Dies After Cardiac Arrest
21 Aug
Summary
- Senior CPI leader and MLA Vazhoor Soman dies at 72
- Suffered cardiac arrest while climbing down steps after meeting
- Body to be taken to CPI headquarters for public to pay respects

On August 19th, 2025, senior CPI leader and Kerala state legislator Vazhoor Soman tragically passed away at the age of 72 after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest. Soman, who represented the Peerumade constituency in Idukki district, collapsed while climbing down the steps of a building in Thiruvananthapuram shortly after attending a revenue assembly meeting related to his district.
Immediately rushed to the hospital, medical professionals were unable to revive Soman, who had succumbed to the heart attack. Kerala's Revenue Minister K Rajan expressed his condolences, stating that the veteran politician had been an active and respected member of the state's legislative assembly.
In the wake of Soman's untimely demise, his body will be taken to the CPI state headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, where party workers and the general public will be able to pay their final respects before the remains are transported to his home constituency. Soman's passing has undoubtedly left a void in Kerala's political landscape, as the state mourns the loss of this longstanding CPI leader.