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{{Infobox Indian politician
{{Infobox officeholder
| image = EP Jayarajan.jpg
| image               = EP Jayarajan.jpg
| name = E. P. Jayarajan
| name               = E. P. Jayarajan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1950|05|28|df=yes}}
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1950|05|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Irinave]], [[Kannur district|Kannur]], [[Madras State]]<br>(present day [[Kerala]]), India
| birth_place         = [[Irinave]], [[Kannur district|Kannur]], [[Madras State]]<br>(present day [[Kerala]]), India
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]  
| nationality         = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| death_date =
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| death_place =
| death_place         =  
| constituency =  
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| office =  
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| term =  
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| term_start2 = {{Start date|2016|05|25|df=yes}}  
| term_start2         = {{Start date|2016|05|25|df=yes}}
| term_end2   = {{End date|2016|10|14|df=yes}}
| term_end2           = {{End date|2016|10|14|df=yes}}
| office1 = Minister for Industries and Sports, [[Government of Kerala]]
|predecessor2={{Unbulleted list|[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]<br>(Minister for Industries)|[[Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan]]<br>(Minister for Sports)}}
| term_start1 = {{Start date|2018|08|14|df=yes}}
|successor2=[[A. C. Moideen]]
| predecessor1 = [[A. C. Moideen]]
| office1             = [[First Vijayan ministry|Minister for Industries and Sports]], [[Government of Kerala]]
| successor1 =  
| term_start1         = {{Start date|2018|08|14|df=yes}}
| office3 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
| predecessor1       = [[A. C. Moideen]]
| term_start3 = {{Start date|2011|06|01|df=yes}}
| successor1         = {{Unbulleted list|[[P. Rajeev (Kerala)|P. Rajeev]]<br>(Minister for Industries)|[[V. Abdurahiman]]<br>(Minister for Sports)}}
| constituency3 = [[Mattanur (State Assembly constituency)|Mattanur]]
| office3             = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
| party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| term_start3         = 2011
| parents = {{Unbulleted_list|B. M. Krishnan Nambiar|E. P. Parvathi Amma}}
| constituency3      =  
| spouse = P. K. Indira  
[[Mattanur (State Assembly constituency)|Mattanur]]
| children = 2
|predecessor3=''constituency created''
| footnotes =
|successor3=[[K. K. Shailaja]]
| source = http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/mem/e_p_jayarajan.htm
|term_start5=1991
|term_end5=1996
|predecessor5=[[M. V. Raghavan]]
|constituency5=[[Azhikode (State Assembly constituency)|Azhikode]]
|successor5=T. K. Balan
| party               = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| parents             = {{Unbulleted_list|B. M. Krishnan Nambiar|E. P. Parvathi Amma}}
| spouse             = P. K. Indira
| children           = 2
| footnotes           =  
| source             = http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/mem/e_p_jayarajan.htm
| term_end1          = 3 May 2021
| term_end3          = 2021
}}
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'''E. P. Jayarajan''' (born 28 May 1950) is an Indian [[politician]] from the state of [[Kerala]]. He is the Minister for Industries and Sports in the [[Pinarayi Vijayan Ministry]]. He is elected to the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] from [[Mattanur (State Assembly constituency)|Mattanur constituency]] in [[Kannur district]] and is a member of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]. He completed his Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
'''E. P. Jayarajan''' (born 28 May 1950) is an Indian [[politician]] from the state of [[Kerala]]. He was the Minister for Industries and Sports in the [[First Vijayan ministry|Pinarayi Vijayan Ministry]]. He is elected to the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] from [[Mattanur (State Assembly constituency)|Mattanur constituency]] in [[Kannur district]] and is a member of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]. He completed his Diploma in Electrical Engineering.


==Political career==
==Political career==
He was the first All India President of D.Y.F.I. ([[Democratic Youth Federation of India]]) and was the General Manager of the CPI(M) party mouthpiece ''[[Deshabhimani]]''. He was the President of Kerala Karshaka Sangham and Central Committee Member of Communist Party of India (Marxist).
He was the first All India President of D.Y.F.I. ([[Democratic Youth Federation of India]]) and was the General Manager of the CPI(M) party mouthpiece ''[[Deshabhimani]]''. He was the President of Kerala Karshaka Sangham and Central Committee Member of Communist Party of India (Marxist).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shri. E. P.Jayarajan - Members - Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/members/e_p_jayarajan.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116154556/http://www.niyamasabha.org:80/codes/13kla/members/e_p_jayarajan.htm |archive-date=16 November 2019 }}</ref>


He was a Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1991 to 1996 and 2011 to present. On 25 May 2016, he took oath as the '''Minister for Industries and Sports''' under the [[Pinarayi Vijayan Ministry|new Kerala Cabinet]] led by [[Pinarayi Vijayan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/live-pinarayi-vijayan-sworn-in-as-kerala-cm/article8645207.ece|title=Pinarayi Vijayan swearing-in: As it happened|date=2016-05-25|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-05-28}}</ref> On 14 October 2016, he resigned over [[nepotism]] following allegations that he appointed his own family members as heads of public sector undertakings in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/kerala-minister-ep-jayarajan-facing-charges-of-nepotism-resigns-from-cabinet-3051496.html|title=Kerala minister EP Jayarajan, facing charges of nepotism, resigns from cabinet|date=14 October 2016|publisher=Firstpost|accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref> In September 2017, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) acquitted Jayarajan in the nepotism case and sought to close the case.<ref>[http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/nepotism-case-vigilance-report-acquits-ep-jayarajan-vacb-1.2264191 "Nepotism case: Vigilance report acquits EP Jayarajan"]. ''Mathrubhumi''. September 25, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2017.</ref>
He was a Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1991 to 1996 and 2011 to 2021. On 25 May 2016, he took oath as the '''Minister for Industries and Sports''' under the new Kerala Cabinet led by [[Pinarayi Vijayan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/live-pinarayi-vijayan-sworn-in-as-kerala-cm/article8645207.ece|title=Pinarayi Vijayan swearing-in: As it happened|date=2016-05-25|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-05-28}}</ref> On 14 October 2016, he resigned over [[nepotism]] following allegations that he appointed his own family members as heads of public sector undertakings in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/kerala-minister-ep-jayarajan-facing-charges-of-nepotism-resigns-from-cabinet-3051496.html|title=Kerala minister EP Jayarajan, facing charges of nepotism, resigns from cabinet|date=14 October 2016|publisher=Firstpost|accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref> In September 2017, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) acquitted Jayarajan in the nepotism case and sought to close the case.<ref>[http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/nepotism-case-vigilance-report-acquits-ep-jayarajan-vacb-1.2264191 "Nepotism case: Vigilance report acquits EP Jayarajan"]. ''Mathrubhumi''. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable"
==Allegations==
|+Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
Jayarajan’s son in connection with the alleged commission in the Life Mission project brokered by [[Swapna Suresh]], main accused in the smuggling case. His son also threw a huge party for Suresh in a star hotel in 2018, for settling his cheque case in the [[United Arab Emirates]], said the official. He later emerged as an intermediary in the Life Mission project, funded by a Gulf-based organisation [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement|Red Crescent]] to build free homes for the poor, and reportedly accepted commission; the official said adding that he will be summoned to obtain more details about his association with [[Swapna Suresh|Suresh]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-14|title=Kerala gold smuggling probe: Industry minister EP Jayarajan’s son likely to be questioned|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-gold-smuggling-probe-industry-minister-ep-jayarajan-s-son-to-be-questioned-soon/story-lr9SYvJZ4LnKQNeOfGs4MP.html|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
!Year
!Constituency
!Closest Rival
!Majority
(Votes)
!Won/Lost
|-
|1987
|Azhikode
|MV Raghavan (UDF Independent)
|1389
|Lost<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1991|url=https://www.elections.in/kerala/assembly-constituencies/1987-election-results.html|access-date=2021-05-07|website=www.elections.in}}</ref>
|-
|1991
|Azhikode
|C.P. Moosankutty (CMP)
|7709
|Won<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1991|url=https://www.elections.in/kerala/assembly-constituencies/1991-election-results.html|access-date=2021-05-07|website=www.elections.in}}</ref>
|-
|2011
|Mattannur
|Joseph Chaavara (SJD)
|30512
|Won<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2011|url=https://www.elections.in/kerala/assembly-constituencies/2011-election-results.html|access-date=2021-05-07|website=www.elections.in}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|Mattannur
|K. P. Prasanth (JD(U))
|43381
|Won<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2016|url=https://www.elections.in/kerala/assembly-constituencies/2016-election-results.html|access-date=2021-05-07|website=www.elections.in}}</ref>
|}


==References==
==References==
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Not to be confused with P. Jayarajan or M. V. Jayarajan.


E. P. Jayarajan
Minister for Industries and Sports, Government of Kerala
In office
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) – 3 May 2021
Preceded byA. C. Moideen
Succeeded by
In office
25 May 2016 (2016-05-25) – 14 October 2016 (2016-10-14)
Preceded by
Succeeded byA. C. Moideen
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
2011–2021
Preceded byconstituency created
Succeeded byK. K. Shailaja
ConstituencyMattanur
In office
1991–1996
Preceded byM. V. Raghavan
Succeeded byT. K. Balan
ConstituencyAzhikode
Personal details
Born (1950-05-28) 28 May 1950 (age 76)
Irinave, Kannur, Madras State
(present day Kerala), India
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s)P. K. Indira
Children2
Parent(s)
  • B. M. Krishnan Nambiar
  • E. P. Parvathi Amma

E. P. Jayarajan (born 28 May 1950) is an Indian politician from the state of Kerala. He was the Minister for Industries and Sports in the Pinarayi Vijayan Ministry. He is elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Mattanur constituency in Kannur district and is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He completed his Diploma in Electrical Engineering.

Political career[edit | edit source]

He was the first All India President of D.Y.F.I. (Democratic Youth Federation of India) and was the General Manager of the CPI(M) party mouthpiece Deshabhimani. He was the President of Kerala Karshaka Sangham and Central Committee Member of Communist Party of India (Marxist).[1]

He was a Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1991 to 1996 and 2011 to 2021. On 25 May 2016, he took oath as the Minister for Industries and Sports under the new Kerala Cabinet led by Pinarayi Vijayan.[2] On 14 October 2016, he resigned over nepotism following allegations that he appointed his own family members as heads of public sector undertakings in the state.[3] In September 2017, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) acquitted Jayarajan in the nepotism case and sought to close the case.[4]

Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
Year Constituency Closest Rival Majority

(Votes)

Won/Lost
1987 Azhikode MV Raghavan (UDF Independent) 1389 Lost[5]
1991 Azhikode C.P. Moosankutty (CMP) 7709 Won[6]
2011 Mattannur Joseph Chaavara (SJD) 30512 Won[7]
2016 Mattannur K. P. Prasanth (JD(U)) 43381 Won[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Shri. E. P.Jayarajan - Members - Kerala Legislature". Archived from the original on 16 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Pinarayi Vijayan swearing-in: As it happened". The Hindu. 25 May 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Kerala minister EP Jayarajan, facing charges of nepotism, resigns from cabinet". Firstpost. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Nepotism case: Vigilance report acquits EP Jayarajan". Mathrubhumi. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1991". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1991". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2011". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2016". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

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