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'''P. C. Chacko''' (born 29 September 1946) is a former [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Thrissur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Thrissur Lok Sabha]] seat in [[Kerala]]. He is a former member of the [[Indian National Congress]]. Chacko resigned from Indian National Congress on 10 March 2021, stating that it had become difficult to be a congress leader in Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|date=2021-03-10|title='No Democracy Left': Kerala Congress Leader PC Chacko Sends Resignation to Sonia Gandhi|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/no-democracy-left-kerala-congress-leader-pc-chacko-sends-resignation-to-sonia-gandhi.-3518417.html|access-date=2021-03-10|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
'''P. C. Chacko''' (born 29 September 1946) is a former [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Thrissur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Thrissur Lok Sabha]] seat in [[Kerala]]. He is a former member of the [[Indian National Congress]]. Chacko resigned from Indian National Congress on 10 March 2021, stating that it had become difficult to be a congress leader in Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|date=2021-03-10|title='No Democracy Left': Kerala Congress Leader PC Chacko Sends Resignation to Sonia Gandhi|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/no-democracy-left-kerala-congress-leader-pc-chacko-sends-resignation-to-sonia-gandhi.-3518417.html|access-date=2021-03-10|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
P.C. Chacko is the first president of Thiruvananthapuram District committee of Kerala Students Union (KSU). He was the State president of Indian youth Congress from 1970 to 1973 and held the post of national General secretary of Indian youth Congress during 1973 - 1975. He became the General secretary of KPCC in 1975 and continued till 1979.
P.C. Chacko is the first president of Thiruvananthapuram District committee of Kerala Students Union. He was the State president of Indian youth Congress from 1970 to 1973 and held the post of national General secretary of Indian youth Congress during 1973 - 1975. He became the general secretary of KPCC{{clarify|What is KPCC?|date=June 2021}} in 1975 and continued till 1979.
He was elected to the Kerala Assembly in 1980 from Piravom constituency and during 1980- 81 he served as Minister for Industries in the state cabinet. He was Elected to Loksabha in 1991 from Thrissur,in 1996 from Mukundapuram, in 1998 from Idukki and in 2009 again from Thrissur. On 2021 March 16 he joined in [[Nationalist Congress Party]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/former-congress-leader-pc-chacko-to-join-ncp-today-says-sharad-pawars-party-2391917|title="Happy To Be In 'Functional' Party": Ex-Congress Leader PC Chacko On NCP|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> which is an ally of LDF in Kerala.
He was elected to the Kerala Assembly in 1980 from Piravom constituency and during 1980- 81 he served as Minister for Industries in the state cabinet. He was Elected to Loksabha in 1991 from Thrissur, in 1996 from Mukundapuram, in 1998 from Idukki and in 2009 again from Thrissur. On 2021 March 16 he joined in [[Nationalist Congress Party]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/former-congress-leader-pc-chacko-to-join-ncp-today-says-sharad-pawars-party-2391917|title="Happy To Be In 'Functional' Party": Ex-Congress Leader PC Chacko On NCP|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> which is an ally of LDF in Kerala.
He was appointed as President of the Kerala State Unit of Nationalist Congress Party by the National President Sri. Sharad Pawar on 19 May 2021<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/p-c-chacko-appointed-as-ncps-kerala-unit-chief/articleshow/82767965.cms|title = P C Chacko appointed as NCP's Kerala unit chief|newspaper = The Economic Times}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
He graduated from Mar Ivanios College and University College, [[Kerala University]]. He joined active politics through the [[Kerala Students Union]] and held positions viz. [[Indian Youth Congress]] State President. In 1980, he was elected to the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] from Piravam Constituency and became [[Minister (government)|Minister]] for [[Industry (economics)|Industries]] in [[E. K. Nayanar]] Ministry. He is the chairman of [[Joint parliamentary committee]] to probe the alleged scam in the grant of 2G spectrum and telecom license from 1998 to 2009. He is the Official spokesperson of All India Congress Committee (AICC)<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/PC-Chacko-to-head-parliamentary-panel-to-probe-2G-scam/articleshow/7628995.cms ]{{dead link|date=March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/pm-called-only-absolutely-necessary-says-jpc-chief-20110313-011600-584.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-03-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317144331/http://in.news.yahoo.com/pm-called-only-absolutely-necessary-says-jpc-chief-20110313-011600-584.html |archivedate=17 March 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Chacko graduated from Mar Ivanios College and University College, [[Kerala University]]. He joined politics through the [[Kerala Students Union]] and held positions including the [[Indian Youth Congress]] state president. In 1980, he was elected to the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] from the Piravam constituency and became [[Minister (government)|Minister]] for [[Industry (economics)|Industries]] in the [[E. K. Nayanar]] government. He was chairman of the [[joint parliamentary committee]] to probe the alleged scam in the grant of 2G spectrum and telecom licenses from 1998 to 2009, and was the official spokesperson of the All India Congress Committee.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/PC-Chacko-to-head-parliamentary-panel-to-probe-2G-scam/articleshow/7628995.cms ]{{dead link|date=March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/pm-called-only-absolutely-necessary-says-jpc-chief-20110313-011600-584.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-03-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317144331/http://in.news.yahoo.com/pm-called-only-absolutely-necessary-says-jpc-chief-20110313-011600-584.html |archivedate=17 March 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


BJP has accused Chacko of altering the JPC report on 2G case and the Congress government steamrolling the report for covering corruption. BJP also expressed similar disappointment over Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar's denial of permission to BJP leaders to protest against the report.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/brazen-attempt-at-covering-up-corruption/article5444903.ece|title=‘Brazen attempt at covering up corruption’|first=Smriti Kak|last=Ramachandran|date=11 December 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/bjp-may-block-bills-to-avenge-govt-push-to-jpc-report/|title=BJP may block Bills to avenge govt push to JPC report|date=11 December 2013}}</ref>
The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] accused Chacko of altering the joint parliamentary committee report on 2G case and the Congress government steamrolling the report for covering corruption. BJP also expressed similar disappointment over Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar's denial of permission to BJP leaders to protest against the report.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/brazen-attempt-at-covering-up-corruption/article5444903.ece|title='Brazen attempt at covering up corruption'|first=Smriti Kak|last=Ramachandran|newspaper=The Hindu|date=11 December 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/bjp-may-block-bills-to-avenge-govt-push-to-jpc-report/|title=BJP may block Bills to avenge govt push to JPC report|date=11 December 2013}}</ref>


In the Lok Sabha General Elections of 2014, Chacko sought to be elected from [[Chalakudy]] Lok Sabha Constituency under the Indian National Congress ticket. He was however defeated in the election by cine artist [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Kerala-comedian-Innocent-becomes-giant-killer/articleshow/35269169.cms ]{{dead link|date=March 2021}}</ref>
In the Lok Sabha general elections of 2014, Chacko sought to be elected from the [[Chalakudy]] constituency under the Indian National Congress ticket. However, he was defeated by cine artist [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Kerala-comedian-Innocent-becomes-giant-killer/articleshow/35269169.cms ]{{dead link|date=March 2021}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:54, 5 November 2021


Not to be confused with P. T. Chacko.

P. C. Chacko
The Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee to examine matters relating to allocation and pricing of Telecom Licenses and Spectrum, Shri P.C. Chacko addressing a Press Conference, in New Delhi on March 24, 2011.jpg
Kerala State President of Nationalist Congress Party
Assumed office
May 20, 2021 (2021-05-20)
Succeeded byT. P. Peethambaran
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2009 (2009) – 2014 (2014)
Preceded byC. K. Chandrappan
Succeeded byC. N. Jayadevan
ConstituencyThrissur
Personal details
Born (1946-09-29) 29 September 1946 (age 78)
Kanjirappally, Kingdom of Travancore, British India
(present day Kottayam, Kerala, India)
NationalityIndian
Political partyNationalist Congress Party
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress (Till 2021)
Spouse(s)Leela Chacko
Children2
ResidenceThrissur, Kerala

P. C. Chacko (born 29 September 1946) is a former Member of Parliament from Thrissur Lok Sabha seat in Kerala. He is a former member of the Indian National Congress. Chacko resigned from Indian National Congress on 10 March 2021, stating that it had become difficult to be a congress leader in Kerala.[1] P.C. Chacko is the first president of Thiruvananthapuram District committee of Kerala Students Union. He was the State president of Indian youth Congress from 1970 to 1973 and held the post of national General secretary of Indian youth Congress during 1973 - 1975. He became the general secretary of KPCC[clarification needed] in 1975 and continued till 1979. He was elected to the Kerala Assembly in 1980 from Piravom constituency and during 1980- 81 he served as Minister for Industries in the state cabinet. He was Elected to Loksabha in 1991 from Thrissur, in 1996 from Mukundapuram, in 1998 from Idukki and in 2009 again from Thrissur. On 2021 March 16 he joined in Nationalist Congress Party,[2] which is an ally of LDF in Kerala. He was appointed as President of the Kerala State Unit of Nationalist Congress Party by the National President Sri. Sharad Pawar on 19 May 2021[3]

Biography[edit]

Chacko graduated from Mar Ivanios College and University College, Kerala University. He joined politics through the Kerala Students Union and held positions including the Indian Youth Congress state president. In 1980, he was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from the Piravam constituency and became Minister for Industries in the E. K. Nayanar government. He was chairman of the joint parliamentary committee to probe the alleged scam in the grant of 2G spectrum and telecom licenses from 1998 to 2009, and was the official spokesperson of the All India Congress Committee.[4][5]

The Bharatiya Janata Party accused Chacko of altering the joint parliamentary committee report on 2G case and the Congress government steamrolling the report for covering corruption. BJP also expressed similar disappointment over Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar's denial of permission to BJP leaders to protest against the report.[6][7]

In the Lok Sabha general elections of 2014, Chacko sought to be elected from the Chalakudy constituency under the Indian National Congress ticket. However, he was defeated by cine artist Innocent.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "'No Democracy Left': Kerala Congress Leader PC Chacko Sends Resignation to Sonia Gandhi". News18. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  2. ↑ ""Happy To Be In 'Functional' Party": Ex-Congress Leader PC Chacko On NCP". NDTV.com.
  3. ↑ "P C Chacko appointed as NCP's Kerala unit chief". The Economic Times.
  4. ↑ [1][dead link]
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ↑ Ramachandran, Smriti Kak (11 December 2013). "'Brazen attempt at covering up corruption'". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  7. ↑ "BJP may block Bills to avenge govt push to JPC report". 11 December 2013.
  8. ↑ [2][dead link]

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