Senior CPI-M leader W R Varadarajan, given a tearful adieu by party workers. Sixty-four-year-old Varadarajan's body was cremated in an electric crematorium in the city.
The body was taken out in procession before it was cremated at the Kannamapet crematorium.
Senior party leaders, trade union leaders, leaders of various political parties and thousands of CPI(M) cadres paid their homage to WRV at the party headquarters, where his body was kept.
Earlier in the day, party leaders received the body from the Government Royapettah Hospital and took it to WRV’s residence in Anna Nagar.
State secretary of the party G. Ramakrishnan said the wish of WRV — that his body should be donated for medical research — could not be fulfilled as it was not in a good condition.
“Twelve days have elapsed since it was fished out from the lake,” he said, explaining that the body would be cremated as per the wish of his family members.
Later, addressing a funeral meeting at the crematorium, Mr. N Varadarajan CC member of CPIM said the party accorded various positions to WRV, in recognition of his talent and contribution, and he also lived up to the expectations.
Recalling his association with WRV, senior party leader N. Sankaraiah said strengthening the party in Tamil Nadu on a par with the party organisation in Left-ruling States alone would be a great tribute to the late leader.
Polit Bureau member K. Varadarajan said enemies who waited for an occasion to settle scores with the party used the death of WRV to achieve their goal.
CITU general secretary and WRV’s associate in trade union movement A. Soundararajan said when unions held talks with managements represented by highly qualified persons, WRV effectively argued the views of the workers.
Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Tuesday hailed W.R. Varada Rajan for his constructive approach in debates of the Assembly.
In a statement, Mr. Karunanidhi recalled that when Mr.Varada Rajan represented the Villivakkam Assembly constituency (from 1989-91), he (Mr. Karunanidhi) had always looked to constructive suggestions from the CPI (M) leader, who did not cause disappointment to his expectations and fail to bring to the government’s notice issues that deserved follow-up.
Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Chennai Mayor M. Subramanian, senior CPI leader R. Nallakannu, AITUC leader A.R.S Mani, MDMK general secretary Vaiko, Viduthalai Chiruthaikal Katchi leader Thol Thirumavalavan, AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam, D. Jayakumar and K.A. Sengottaiyan and vice-chairman of the State planning commission M. Naganathan were among those who paid their homage.
(Photos : Gavaskar Theekathir)
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