Thrissur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived here on Tuesday morning to pay homage to P. P. Madhavan, a long-time aide of the Gandhi family and personal secretary to Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi.<\/p>\n
The 73-year-old Madhavan passed away in Delhi after suffering a heart attack on Monday.<\/p>\n
Later, his body was brought here.<\/p>\n
Madhavan, a former central government employee, has been with the Gandhi family since 1984 when Rajiv Gandhi became the PM and after that, he was the closest aide of Sonia Gandhi.<\/p>\n
While AICC general secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi paid her homage to Madhavan at the AIIMS Delhi where he passed away.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday morning, Rahul and AICC general secretary (organisation) K. C. Venugopal visited Madhavan\u2019s home and paid their homage.<\/p>\n
Alappuzha MP Venugopal said Madhavan will always be remembered for his commitment and dedication towards the Congress.<\/p>\n
Venugopal said: \u201cIt is with deep sorrow and pain that we announce the tragic demise of P P Madhavan ji, a long-term personal aide to CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. He served the party selflessly for decades, including with Rajiv Gandhi ji, and will always be remembered for his service and dedication.\u201d<\/p>\n
Incidentally, Madhavan was the link between Congress leaders and Sonia Gandhi, hence, he had a close relationship with all national Congress leaders and knew all their moves.<\/p>\n
For Congress leaders from Kerala, Madhavan was the crucial link to their meeting with Sonia and other members of the Gandhi family.<\/p>\n
The last rites of the Madhavan will be held at his family home, here.<\/p>\n
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