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	\| parents = {{Unbulleted_list\|[[M. V. Raghavan]]\|Janaki}}		\| parents = {{Unbulleted_list \|[[M. V. Raghavan]]\|Janaki}}
	\| website = [https://www.reporter.live Reporter TV]		\| website = [https://www.reporter.live Reporter TV]
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	\| name = M V Nikesh Kumar		\| name = M. V. Nikesh Kumar
	\| image = M.V. NikeshKumar.jpg		\| native_name =
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=yes\|1973\|10\|07}}		\| image = M.V. NikeshKumar.jpg
	\| birth_place = [[Kannur]], [[Kerala]]		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=yes\|1973\|10\|07}}
	\| ~~nationality~~ = ~~Indian~~		\| birth_place = [[Kannur district\|Kannur]], [[Kerala]], India
	\| occupation = MD & Editor in chief of [[Reporter TV]]		\| alma_mater = [[Mar Ivanios College\|Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram]]
	~~\| height =~~		\| occupation = MD & Editor-in-chief of [[Reporter TV]]
	\| children = ~~Shankaran , Janaki~~		\| children = 2
	\| parents = [[M. V. Raghavan]], Janaki		\| parents = {{Unbulleted_list\|[[M. V. Raghavan]]\|Janaki}}
	\| website = [https://www.reporter.live Reporter TV]		\| website = [https://www.reporter.live Reporter TV]
	\| ~~yearsactive~~ = 1996 - Present		\| years_active = 1996 – Present
	\| spouse = Rani Nikesh Kumar		\| spouse = Rani Nikesh Kumar
	}}		}}
	'''M. V. Nikesh Kumar''' is a journalist from [[Kerala]], India. He is the managing director of [[Reporter TV]], a Malayalam news channel. As a [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] candidate, he lost to [[K. M. Shaji]] of [[Indian Union Muslim League]] in the [[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]] from the [[Azhikode (State Assembly constituency)\|Azhikode Constituency]], by 2284 votes.<ref>{{cite web\|title=CEO Kerala :: Affidavit List Download\|url=http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/affidavitGE2016.html}}</ref>

	He holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from [[Mar Ivanios College]]~~, Trivandrum~~. He started his career as a news reporter in [[Asianet (TV channel)\|Asianet]], later moved onto [[Indiavision]], anchoring various programmes based on contemporary social and political issues. He anchored ''Newsnight'' every day at 09.00 pm.		'''M. V. Nikesh Kumar''' (born 7 October 1973) is an Indian journalist from the state of [[Kerala]]. He is the managing director of [[Reporter TV]], a Malayalam news channel. As a [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] candidate, he lost to [[K. M. Shaji]] of [[Indian Union Muslim League]] in the [[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]] from the [[Azhikode (State Assembly constituency)\|Azhikode Constituency]], by 2284 votes.<ref>{{cite web\|title=CEO Kerala :: Affidavit List Download\|url=http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/affidavitGE2016.html}}</ref>

			He holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from [[Mar Ivanios College\|Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram]]. He started his career as a news reporter in [[Asianet (TV channel)\|Asianet]], later moved onto [[Indiavision]], anchoring various programmes based on contemporary social and political issues. He anchored ''Newsnight'' every day at 09:00 PM.

	At [[Reporter TV]], he anchors ''Editor's Hour'', a debate show which discusses mostly regional politics. He also anchors the weekly interview programme ''Close Encounter'', in which he interviews the socio-political leaders of Kerala, a hardcore debate. He returned to journalism after a hiatus of 1 year post the 2016 legislative polls and is now anchoring the ''MV Nikesh Kumar Show''.		At [[Reporter TV]], he anchors ''Editor's Hour'', a debate show which discusses mostly regional politics. He also anchors the weekly interview programme ''Close Encounter'', in which he interviews the socio-political leaders of Kerala, a hardcore debate. He returned to journalism after a hiatus of 1 year post the 2016 legislative polls and is now anchoring the ''MV Nikesh Kumar Show''.

	Nikesh is the youngest son of the late ~~CPM~~ leader and former minister [[M. V. Raghavan]]. He is married to Rani Varghese<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Kerala High Court stays action in cheating case against ‘Reporter TV’ executive\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kerala-high-court-stays-action-in-cheating-case-against-reporter-tv-executive/\|date=2016-03-29\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-05-17}}</ref> and has two children - Sankaran and Janaki. He was honoured with [[Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards\|Ramnath Goenka award for excellence in journalism]] by the [[President of India]].		Nikesh is the youngest son of the late [[Communist Marxist Party\|CMP]] leader and former minister [[M. V. Raghavan]]. He is married to Rani Varghese<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Kerala High Court stays action in cheating case against ‘Reporter TV’ executive\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kerala-high-court-stays-action-in-cheating-case-against-reporter-tv-executive/\|date=2016-03-29\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-05-17}}</ref> and has two children - Sankaran and Janaki. He was honoured with [[Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards\|Ramnath Goenka award for excellence in journalism]] by the [[President of India]].

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{{Infobox person
| name = M V Nikesh Kumar
| image = M.V. NikeshKumar.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1973|10|07}}
| birth_place = [[Kannur]], [[Kerala]]
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = MD & Editor in chief of [[Reporter TV]]
| height =
| children = Shankaran , Janaki
| parents = [[M. V. Raghavan]], Janaki
| website = [https://www.reporter.live Reporter TV]
| yearsactive = 1996 - Present
| spouse = Rani Nikesh Kumar
}}
'''M. V. Nikesh Kumar''' is a journalist from [[Kerala]], India. He is the managing director of [[Reporter TV]], a Malayalam news channel. As a [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] candidate, he lost to [[K. M. Shaji]] of [[Indian Union Muslim League]] in the [[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]] from the [[Azhikode (State Assembly constituency)|Azhikode Constituency]], by 2284 votes.<ref>{{cite web|title=CEO Kerala :: Affidavit List Download|url=http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/affidavitGE2016.html}}</ref>

He holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from [[Mar Ivanios College]], Trivandrum. He started his career as a news reporter in [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]], later moved onto [[Indiavision]], anchoring various programmes based on contemporary social and political issues. He anchored ''Newsnight'' every day at 09.00 pm.

At [[Reporter TV]], he anchors ''Editor's Hour'', a debate show which discusses mostly regional politics. He also anchors the weekly interview programme ''Close Encounter'', in which he interviews the socio-political leaders of Kerala, a hardcore debate. He returned to journalism after a hiatus of 1 year post the 2016 legislative polls and is now anchoring the ''MV Nikesh Kumar Show''.

Nikesh is the youngest son of the late CPM leader and former minister [[M. V. Raghavan]]. He is married to Rani Varghese<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala High Court stays action in cheating case against ‘Reporter TV’ executive|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kerala-high-court-stays-action-in-cheating-case-against-reporter-tv-executive/|date=2016-03-29|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-17}}</ref> and has two children - Sankaran and Janaki. He was honoured with [[Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards|Ramnath Goenka award for excellence in journalism]] by the [[President of India]].

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/apr/apr157.htm "formerly with Asianet, has been appointed executive editor (news) at Indiavision"]
*[https://archive.today/20130103093641/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/18/stories/2007071856131500.htm Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards 2007]
*[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/kerala-tv-channels-form-common-platform/article989133.ece Television Federation (KTF)]
*[http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/kerala-set-for-a-channel-boom-around-new-year-110110500057_1.html Nikesh Kumar will start new channel REPORTER]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110131121945/http://www.mediamughals.com/News/1/1/Article/6680/Another_news_channel_in_the_fray_for_Kerala.htm Announcement on launch]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405003250/http://english.mathrubhumi.com/election/2016/kerala-assembly-polls/left-candidates-including-nikesh-kumar-meet-p-jayarajan-english-news-1.962951 Nikesh Kumar as LDF candidate]
*[http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/after-one-year-hiatus-mv-nikesh-kumar-returns-journalism-social-show-reporter-58835 Nikesh Kumar returns to Journalism after 1 year]
*[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/280416/cpm-candidate-mv-nikesh-kumar-sets-record-in-cases.html CPM Candidate and Media Personality Nikesh Kumar]

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