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'''K. Radhakrishnan''' (born 24 May 1964) is an Indian politician who has served as [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of the Lok Sabha]] for [[Alathur Lok Sabha constituency|Alathur]] since [[2024 Indian general election|2024]]. A veteran leader of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]], Radhakrishnan previously served as a [[Second Vijayan ministry|State Minister of Kerala]] from 2021 to 2024, and from 1996 to 2001.<ref name=":0" />
'''K. Radhakrishnan''' (born 24 May 1964) is an Indian politician who is the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M) Parliamentary Party Leader]] in [[18th Lok Sabha]] and [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of the Lok Sabha]] for [[Alathur Lok Sabha constituency|Alathur]] since [[2024 Indian general election|2024]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-06-28 |title=കെ രാധാകൃഷ്ണന്‍ സിപിഐഎം ലോക്സഭാ കക്ഷി നേതാവ് |url=https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/k-radhakrishnan-will-lead-the-cpim-in-loksabha |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Kairali News |language=ml}}</ref> A veteran leader of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]], Radhakrishnan previously served as a [[Second Vijayan ministry|State Minister of Kerala]] from 2021 to 2024, and from 1996 to 2001.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Ex-legislators {{!}} In the major league now">{{cite news |last1=India Today |date=13 July 2024 |title=Ex-legislators {{!}} In the major league now |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/18th-lok-sabha-the-debutants/story/20240722-ex-legislators-in-the-major-league-now-2565848-2024-07-13 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806121923/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/18th-lok-sabha-the-debutants/story/20240722-ex-legislators-in-the-major-league-now-2565848-2024-07-13 |archivedate=6 August 2024 |accessdate=6 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref>


He also served as [[List of speakers of the Kerala Legislative Assembly|Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly]] from 2006 to 2011. Radhakrishnan served in the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] for five terms, representing [[Chelakkara Assembly constituency|Chelakkara]] from 1996 to 2016 and again from 2021 to 2024.
He also served as [[List of speakers of the Kerala Legislative Assembly|Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly]] from 2006 to 2011. Radhakrishnan served in the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] for five terms, representing [[Chelakkara Assembly constituency|Chelakkara]] from 1996 to 2016 and again from 2021 to 2024.


He is a Member of the Central Committee of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]. He is the All India President of Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch (DSMM).
He is a Member of the Central Committee of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]. He is the All India President of Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch (DSMM).


==Early life==
==Early life==
He was born on 24 May 1964 in [[Pullikkanam]], [[Vagamon]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Speaker - KLA|url=https://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/States/kerala/speaker.htm|access-date=2021-03-11|website=legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in}}</ref> [[Idukki district|Idukki]].
He was born on 24 May 1964 in [[Pullikkanam]], [[Vagamon]], [[Idukki district|Idukki]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/members/k_radhakrishnan.htm | title=Members - Kerala Legislature }}</ref> He is a bachelor.


==Political life==
==Political life==
He was an active member in [[Students' Federation of India|SFI]], holding posts like unit secretary of [[Sree Kerala Varma College]], [[Chelakkara]] area secretary, and member of Thrissur district secretariat as an SFI leader. He also worked as Chelakkara Block Committee secretary and state committee member of [[DYFI]], and he is now [[CPI(M)]] central committee member. Radhakrishnan was elected to the [[Thrissur]] District Council in 1991 from the Vallathol Nagar division. He was elected to the Assembly in 1996, 2001 and 2006. He served as Minister for the Welfare of Backward and Scheduled Communities and Youth Affairs from 1996 to 2001. He was Opposition Chief Whip from 2001 to 2006.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/sitting-mlas-dominate-cpims-candidates-list-for-thrissur/article1552761.ece|title=Sitting MLAs dominate CPI(M)'s candidates list for Thrissur|date=2011-03-19|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-10-11}}</ref> He was Thrissur District Secretary of [[CPI(M)]] from 2016 to 2018. He was also Thrissur District Convenor of [[Left Democratic Front]] LDF from 2013 to 2018. He was the founder State President of Pattikajathi Kshema Samithi (Eng. Scheduled Castes Welfare Committee). PKS is the welfare committee for scheduled castes of Kerala controlled by CPIM Kerala. He was elected to [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M) Central committee]] on 22nd Party Congress held on 2018.
He was an active member in [[Students' Federation of India|SFI]], holding posts like unit secretary of [[Sree Kerala Varma College]], [[Chelakkara]] area secretary, and member of Thrissur district secretariat as an SFI leader. He also worked as Chelakkara Block Committee secretary and state committee member of [[DYFI]], and he is now [[CPI(M)]] central committee member. Radhakrishnan was elected to the [[Thrissur]] District Council in 1991 from the Vallathol Nagar division. He was elected to the Assembly in 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2021. He served as Minister for the Welfare of Backward and Scheduled Communities and Youth Affairs from 1996 to 2001. He was Opposition Chief Whip from 2001 to 2006.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/sitting-mlas-dominate-cpims-candidates-list-for-thrissur/article1552761.ece|title=Sitting MLAs dominate CPI(M)'s candidates list for Thrissur|date=2011-03-19|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-10-11}}</ref> He was District Secretary of [[CPI(M)]], Thrissur from 2016 to 2018. He was also District Convenor of [[Left Democratic Front]], Thrissur from 2013 to 2018. He was the founder State President of Pattikajathi Kshema Samithi (Eng. Scheduled Castes Welfare Committee) briefly known as "PKS" is a welfare committee for scheduled castes of Kerala controlled by CPIM Kerala. He also served as the State President of Farm Workers Union ([[Centre of Indian Trade Unions|CITU]]), Kerala Clay Pottery Workers Union. He was elected to [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M) Central committee]] on 22nd Party Congress held on 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/States/kerala/speaker.htm|title=KERALA LEGISLATURE - SPEAKER|publisher=Legislativebodies | accessdate=2012-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/04/29/stories/2004042910000400.htm
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== Positions held ==
• [[Students' Federation of India|SFI]] Unit Secretary,[[Sree Kerala Varma College|Sree kerala varma college Thrissur]]

• [[Democratic Youth Federation of India|DYFI]] State committee member

• Member, District Council, Thrissur from Vallathol Nagar Division

• [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly]], [[Chelakkara Assembly constituency]] 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2021

• Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes &Tribes, Backward classes, Youth Affairs [[Third Nayanar ministry|Nayanar Ministry]] 1996 - 2001

• Member District Committee, [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] Thrissur

• [[Opposition Chief Whip]], [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] 2001-06

• Member [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] District Secretariat, Thrissur

• Member [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] State committee

• [[List of speakers of the Kerala Legislative Assembly|Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly]] 2006-11

• District Secretary [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] Thrissur 2016 -18

• District Convenor, [[LDF (Kerala)|LDF]] Thrissur 2012-18

• State President, Pattikajathi Kshema Samithi (PKS)

• State President Farm Workers Union ([[Centre of Indian Trade Unions|CITU]])

• State President, Kerala Clay Pottery Workers Union

• Central Committee member [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] 2018 onwards

• All India President, Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch (DSMM)

• Minister for Devaswoms, Welfare Scheduled Castes & Tribes, Backward Classes, Parliamentary Affairs 2021-2024 [[Second Vijayan ministry|Pinarayi Vijayan Ministry]]

• [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]], [[Alathur Lok Sabha constituency|Alathur Loksabha]]

• [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|Parliamentary Party Leader of CPI(M), Lok Sabha]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:02, 12 October 2024

For other people named Radhakrishnan, see Radhakrishnan (name).

K. Radhakrishnan
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 June 2024
Preceded byRamya Haridas
ConstituencyAlathur
Minister for Devaswoms, Welfare of Scheduled Caste &Scheduled Tribes, Parliamentary Affairs Government of Kerala
In office
20 May 2021 – 17 June 2024
Chief MinisterPinarayi Vijayan
Preceded by
Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
3 June 2006 (2006-06-03) – 13 May 2011 (2011-05-13)
Preceded byTherambil Ramakrishnan
Succeeded byG. Karthikeyan
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
2 May 2021 – 4 June 2024
Preceded byU. R. Pradeep
ConstituencyChelakkara
In office
1996–2016
Preceded byM. P. Thami
Succeeded byU. R. Pradeep
ConstituencyChelakkara
Minister for the Welfare of Backward and Scheduled Communities and Youth Affairs
In office
1996–2001
Personal details
Born (1964-05-24) 24 May 1964 (age 60)
Pullikkanam Vagamon, Kottayam (present day Idukki), Kerala, India
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
Residence(s)Chelakkara Thrissur, Kerala

K. Radhakrishnan (born 24 May 1964) is an Indian politician who is the CPI(M) Parliamentary Party Leader in 18th Lok Sabha and Member of the Lok Sabha for Alathur since 2024.[1] A veteran leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Radhakrishnan previously served as a State Minister of Kerala from 2021 to 2024, and from 1996 to 2001.[2][3]

He also served as Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2011. Radhakrishnan served in the Kerala Legislative Assembly for five terms, representing Chelakkara from 1996 to 2016 and again from 2021 to 2024.

He is a Member of the Central Committee of CPI(M). He is the All India President of Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch (DSMM).

Early life

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He was born on 24 May 1964 in Pullikkanam, Vagamon, Idukki.[4] He is a bachelor.

Political life

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He was an active member in SFI, holding posts like unit secretary of Sree Kerala Varma College, Chelakkara area secretary, and member of Thrissur district secretariat as an SFI leader. He also worked as Chelakkara Block Committee secretary and state committee member of DYFI, and he is now CPI(M) central committee member. Radhakrishnan was elected to the Thrissur District Council in 1991 from the Vallathol Nagar division. He was elected to the Assembly in 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2021. He served as Minister for the Welfare of Backward and Scheduled Communities and Youth Affairs from 1996 to 2001. He was Opposition Chief Whip from 2001 to 2006.[5] He was District Secretary of CPI(M), Thrissur from 2016 to 2018. He was also District Convenor of Left Democratic Front, Thrissur from 2013 to 2018. He was the founder State President of Pattikajathi Kshema Samithi (Eng. Scheduled Castes Welfare Committee) briefly known as "PKS" is a welfare committee for scheduled castes of Kerala controlled by CPIM Kerala. He also served as the State President of Farm Workers Union (CITU), Kerala Clay Pottery Workers Union. He was elected to CPI(M) Central committee on 22nd Party Congress held on 2018.[6][7][8] He was elected to Loksabha from Alathur with a margin of 20,111 votes in 2024 Indian general election.[2]

Electoral record

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Election Year Party Constituency Result Margin
Kerala Legislative Assembly 1996 CPI(M) Chelakkara Won 2,323
2001 CPI(M) Chelakkara Won 1,475
2006 CPI(M) Chelakkara Won 14,629
2011 CPI(M) Chelakkara Won 24,676
2021 CPI(M) Chelakkara Won 39,400
Loksabha 2024 CPI(M) Alathur Won 20,111

Positions held

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• SFI Unit Secretary,Sree kerala varma college Thrissur

• DYFI State committee member

• Member, District Council, Thrissur from Vallathol Nagar Division

• Member of Legislative Assembly, Chelakkara Assembly constituency 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2021

• Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes &Tribes, Backward classes, Youth Affairs Nayanar Ministry 1996 - 2001

• Member District Committee, CPI(M) Thrissur

• Opposition Chief Whip, Kerala Legislative Assembly 2001-06

• Member CPI(M) District Secretariat, Thrissur

• Member CPI(M) State committee

• Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly 2006-11

• District Secretary CPI(M) Thrissur 2016 -18

• District Convenor, LDF Thrissur 2012-18

• State President, Pattikajathi Kshema Samithi (PKS)

• State President Farm Workers Union (CITU)

• State President, Kerala Clay Pottery Workers Union

• Central Committee member CPI(M) 2018 onwards

• All India President, Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch (DSMM)

• Minister for Devaswoms, Welfare Scheduled Castes & Tribes, Backward Classes, Parliamentary Affairs 2021-2024 Pinarayi Vijayan Ministry

• Member of Parliament, Alathur Loksabha

• Parliamentary Party Leader of CPI(M), Lok Sabha

References

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  1. ^ "കെ രാധാകൃഷ്ണന്‍ സിപിഐഎം ലോക്സഭാ കക്ഷി നേതാവ്". Kairali News (in Malayalam). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b Correspondent, D. C. (19 June 2024). "Kerala minister K Radhakrishnan who got elected as MP, resigns". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 June 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ India Today (13 July 2024). "Ex-legislators | In the major league now". Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature".
  5. ^ "Sitting MLAs dominate CPI(M)'s candidates list for Thrissur". The Hindu. 19 March 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  6. ^ "KERALA LEGISLATURE - SPEAKER". Legislativebodies. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Radhakrishnan elected Thrissur Mayor". The Hindu. 29 April 2004. Archived from the original on 2 July 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Past Mayors". Thrissur Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
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