K.P. Dhanapalan Dies at 76

Senior Congress leader and former Member of Parliament K.P. Dhanapalan died on 30 May 2026 at a private hospital in Paravur, Kochi, Kerala. He was 76 years old and was undergoing treatment for age-related ailments.

Parliamentary Career

K.P. Dhanapalan represented the Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency in the 15th Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014. The Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Parliament of India and has a maximum strength of 552 members under Article 81 of the Constitution.

Political Roles in Kerala

Dhanapalan served as president of the Ernakulam District Congress Committee. He was a prominent Congress leader in central Kerala and was associated with A.K. Antony, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people of India through universal adult franchise.
• Chalakudy is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.
• Paravur municipality is located in Ernakulam district, Kerala.
• The Indian National Congress is one of the oldest political parties in India, founded in 1885.

Early Political Life

His political career began in 1979 when he was elected as a councillor of the Paravur municipality. His last public appearance was at a reception for Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan in Paravur.