K.T. Saigal, chairman of the Thripunithura municipality’s health standing committee and a member of the newly reconstituted area committee of the CPI(M) in Thripunithura, collapsed and died on Monday night.
He was 45 and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 post-death.
Saigal, who represented Ilamanathope ward at the municipal council, was also vice-chairman of the People’s Urban Cooperative Bank.
He is survived by his wife and two children.