Oommen Chandy, senior Congress leader passed away at the age of 79, in the early hours of Tuesday (18 July 2023) in Bengaluru.
Congress sources said Chandy died at a private hospital at 4.25 am while undergoing treatment for cancer. Chandy, who had not been keeping well for quite some time, was staying in Bengaluru for treatment.

• The death of the former Kerala chief minister was announced by his son, Chandy Oommen.
• The Kerala government has announced Tuesday as a public holiday and two days' mourning as a mark of respect to the late former chief minister.
• Chandy had also served as Minister of Labour, Home, and Finance in various governments headed by K Karunakaran and A K Antony. He also served as the Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly.
• He was the chief minister twice for a total of seven years (2004–2006 and again from 2011–2016).