Former Uduma MLA P. Raghavan passed away at the age of 77 years. He died at his house in Bedakam around two o'clock in the morning. He had been under treatment for some time due to age-related ailments.
Raghavan was a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Kasaragod District Secretariat for 37 years. He became MLA from Uduma constituency in 1991 and 1996.
He held the posts of LDF District Convener and was the Director of Dinesh Beedi. He also worked as CITU State Vice President, Secretary, Kasaragod District President and General Secretary. He was a member of the All-India General Council and the Working Committee. He was the President of Bedakam Panchayat.