Recognising the overwhelming response, party leaders made the decision to allow everyone in the queue to view the body and pay homage. By 2.45 pm, the coffin, draped in red flags and flower garlands, was carefully placed into the KSRTC bus. From there, the journey continued to the CPM District Committee office in Alappuzha, located about three kilometres away.

As the bus pulled away from Velikkakathu, the crowd erupted once more into slogans and song, others weeping openly. For many, this was not just the passing of a leader, but of a beloved family member, a father figure who had walked with the people through their struggles, dreams, and victories.