Wayanad, November 12: Congress General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the residence of late Padma Shri awardee Cheruvayal Raman at Kammana, Mananthavady, in Wayanad district, Kerala, on Thursday and offered her heartfelt condolences to his family members.
Cheruvayal Raman, who passed away on October 14, 2026, at the age of 76, was widely respected for his lifelong contribution to preserving indigenous rice varieties and traditional agricultural practices. Belonging to the Kurichya tribal community, he dedicated decades to conserving rare native paddy seeds and protecting India’s agricultural heritage.
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Priyanka Gandhi’s visit was part of her three-day tour of the Wayanad constituency, during which she is also scheduled to participate in various development programmes and review ongoing projects
