Senior Congress leader and former KPCC president Thennala Balakrishna Pillai passed away on June 6, 2025, at the age of 95. Known for his integrity and unifying leadership, Pillai played a significant role in Kerala politics for decades.

Key Points:

• Thennala Balakrishna Pillai died at Ananthapuri Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram due to age-related ailments.
• Born on March 11, 1930, in Sooranad, Kollam, he began his political career as a local ward committee president.
• He served as an MLA from Adoor constituency and was elected to the Rajya Sabha three times representing Kerala.
• Pillai was twice the president of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, known for steering the party through critical times.
• Under his leadership, the Congress-led UDF won 100 out of 140 seats in the 2001 Kerala Assembly elections.