Chandigarh, December 17, 2024 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid last respects to PP Madhavan, longtime personal secretary of his mother and former All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Sonia Gandhi, who passed away in New Delhi on Monday.
The mortal remains of Madhavan, who died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi at the age of 73, were brought to his native village of Thaikattussery in Thrissur district on Tuesday.
Gandhi, who arrived in Kochi late Monday night from Pune, travelled to Madhavan’s residence in Thrissur on Tuesday morning and offered his respects. He laid wreaths on behalf of his sister and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi and mother Sonia Gandhi.
Congress leaders KC Venugopal, Ramesh Chennithala, VD Satheesan and VM Sudheeran also paid their tributes.
Madhavan, who began his career in the Home Ministry in the early 80s, worked closely with Indira and Rajiv Gandhi too. After Rajiv’s demise and Sonia’s entry into politics, Madhavan joined her staff as personal secretary.
Summary: Rahul Gandhi honors the legacy of Sonia Gandhi’s late personal secretary during his visit to Kerala, acknowledging their dedicated service.