Achuthanandan would have declined Padma Vibhushan if alive: CPI(M) leader Baby

• CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby stated that V S Achuthanandan would have declined the Padma Vibhushan if he were alive.
• Baby cited past instances where CPI(M) leaders like E M S Namboodiripad and Jyoti Basu politely refused similar government honours.
• Achuthanandan, a founding member of CPI(M), passed away in July last year at 101.
• His family, including son V A Arun Kumar, expressed happiness over the posthumous award, calling it a proud moment.

Why It Matters: CPI(M) leader M A Baby believes V S Achuthanandan would have declined the Padma Vibhushan.