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| | | office = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| | | constituency = [[Thrithala Assembly constituency|Thrithala]] | ||
| | | term_start = {{Start date|2011||}} | ||
| | | term_end = {{End date|2021||}} | ||
| | | predecessor = T. P. Kunjunni | ||
| alma_mater = [[Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur]] ([[Bachelor of Science | | successor = [[M. B. Rajesh]] | ||
| website = | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|05|21|df=yes}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Thrithala]], [[Palakkad district|Palakkad]], [[Kerala]], India | |||
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]] | |||
| alma_mater = {{Unbulleted_list|[[Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur]]<br>{{small|([[Bachelor of Science]])}}|[[Government Engineering College, Thrissur]]<br>{{small|([[Bachelor of Technology]])}}|[[Government Law College, Thrissur]]<br>{{small|([[Bachelor of Laws]])}}|Department of Commerce & Management Studies, [[University of Calicut]]<br>{{small|([[Master of Business Administration]])}}}} | |||
| spouse = Anupama Balram | |||
| children = 2 | |||
| website = | |||
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| source = http://niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/mem/v_t_balram.htm | | source = http://niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/mem/v_t_balram.htm | ||
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'''V. T. Balram''' (born 21 May 1978) is an Indian politician from Kerala and a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] and vice-president of | '''V. T. Balram''' (born 21 May 1978) is an Indian politician from [[Kerala]] and a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] and vice-president of [[Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee]]. He was a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|member]] of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] representing [[Thrithala Assembly constituency|Thrithala constituency]] for two consecutive terms. Later he was defeated by [[M. B. Rajesh]] of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] by a vote margin of 3173.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala Assembly Election 2021, Thrithala profile: Firebrand Congress leader VT Balram won second term in 2016 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/kerala-assembly-election-2021-thrithala-profile-firebrand-congress-leader-vt-balram-won-second-term-in-2016-9367581.html |access-date=1 April 2021 |work=Firstpost |date=7 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=UDF's Balram, who breached Left stronghold in Thrithala, confident of another victory |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/udf%E2%80%99s-balram-who-breached-left-stronghold-thrithala-confident-another-victory-42041 |access-date=1 April 2021 |work=The News Minute |date=22 April 2016 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Balram was born to K. Sreenarayanan and V. T. Saraswathy on 21 May 1978, in Othalur near [[Thrithala]] in [[Pattambi]] taluk, [[Palakkad district]], [[Kerala]]. He did his schooling from [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Palakkad|JNV Palakkad]] and [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya|JNV Jhalawar]]. | |||
He was at universities such as Union Councillor, [[Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur]] (1997) and [[Government Engineering College, Thrissur]] (2002); Senate Member, [[University of Calicut]] (1999–2000 and 2006–07); Editor, [[Kerala Students Union|KSU State Kalasala]] (2007–08); State Secretary, [[Indian Youth Congress]] (2009–10); State General Secretary, Indian Youth Congress (2010–13).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/mem/v_t_balram.htm |title=Members - Kerala Legislature |website=www.niyamasabha.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216215120/http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/mem/v_t_balram.htm |archive-date=2012-02-16}}</ref> | |||
He was elected a second time to the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] in the [[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]] from the once communist bastion, [[Thrithala Assembly constituency|Thrithala]], at a time when his front, the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]], managed to win only 47 seats out of the total 140. In [[2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]], Balram lost the election to Former [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha Member]] of [[Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency|Palakkad]] [[M. B. Rajesh]]. | |||
==Cultural and political image== | ==Cultural and political image== | ||
In 2016, he supported [[Amnesty | In 2016, he supported [[Amnesty International]] in the controversy against [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bangalorewishesh.com/378-news-headlines/41220-anti-national-slogans-at-amnesty-international-meet.html | title=Anti National slogans at Amnesty international meet | date=16 August 2016 | publisher=Bangalore Wishesh | author=Aravind | access-date=11 August 2019 | archive-date=22 March 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322151440/http://www.bangalorewishesh.com/378-news-headlines/41220-anti-national-slogans-at-amnesty-international-meet.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> He has admitted his son to a government school and declared that he does not want to raise him in any religion or caste.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chauhan|first1=Chanchal|title=Kerala leaders VT Balram, MB Rajesh leave column blank in school forms, say their children have no default religion|url=http://www.india.com/news/india/kerala-leaders-vt-balram-mb-rajesh-leave-column-blank-in-school-forms-say-their-children-have-no-default-religion-2193657/|access-date=11 January 2018|work=India.com|date=2 June 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=My children have no default religion: 2 Kerala leaders refuse to fill in column in school form|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/my-children-have-no-default-religion-2-kerala-leaders-refuse-fill-column-school-form-62983|access-date=11 January 2018|work=The News Minute|date=1 June 2017}}</ref> He is noted for his strong opposition to [[Hindutva]] and economic reservation for forward castes implemented by the [[Left Democratic Front|LDF]] [[Government of Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://english.madhyamam.com/kerala/not-economic-reservation-but-savarna-reservation-congress-mla-vt-balram-559854|title=Not economic reservation but savarna reservation: Congress MLA V T Balram|website=Madhyamam}}</ref> A vegetarian for 19 years, he protested against the [[Cow protection movement|beef ban]] in [[India]] by eating beef with his friends and shared the video on social media.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vegetarian for 19 years, Kerala Congress MLA VT Balram eats beef to lodge protest|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/kerala-congress-mla-vt-balram-beef-protests-eating-beef-vegetarianism-bjp-849050-2017-06-02|access-date=11 January 2018|work=India Today|date=2 June 2017}}</ref> | ||
He was mocked by | He was mocked by the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] sympathizers for taking a photograph with transgender activist [[Sheethal Shyam]] during a [[pride parade]], for which then [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha Member]] [[M. B. Rajesh]] tendered an unconditional apology.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/party-cadres-mock-transgender-activist-cpim-mp-apologises-53752|title=Party cadres mock transgender activist, CPI(M) MP apologises|website=The News Minute}}</ref> | ||
In January 2018, he faced an attack for his unsavory comments in social media on the late communist | In January 2018, he faced an attack for his unsavory comments in social media on the late communist leader [[A. K. Gopalan]], accusing him of child abuse for falling in love with a 11-year-old girl.<ref>{{cite news|title=CPI(M) workers hurl rotten eggs at Kerala Congress MLA V.T. Balram|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/cpim-workers-hurl-rotten-eggs-at-kerala-congress-mla-vt-balram/article22410599.ece|access-date=11 January 2018|work=The Hindu|date=10 January 2018|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=M.K.|first1=Nidheesh|title=Kerala Congress MLA attacked over controversial remarks on A.K.Gopalan|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/AqQfFAYRo2ubEFl6LwVG6H/Kerala-Congress-MLA-attacked-over-controversial-remarks-on-A.html|access-date=11 January 2018|work=livemint.com/|date=10 January 2018}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Politicians from Palakkad district]] | ||
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Kerala]] | [[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Kerala]] | ||
[[Category:Kerala MLAs 2011–2016]] | [[Category:Kerala MLAs 2011–2016]] | ||
[[Category:Kerala MLAs 2016–2021]] | [[Category:Kerala MLAs 2016–2021]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:57, 10 March 2026
V. T. Balram | |
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| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2011 – 2021 | |
| Preceded by | T. P. Kunjunni |
| Succeeded by | M. B. Rajesh |
| Constituency | Thrithala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 May 1978 Thrithala, Palakkad, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Anupama Balram |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
V. T. Balram (born 21 May 1978) is an Indian politician from Kerala and a member of the Indian National Congress and vice-president of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee. He was a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Thrithala constituency for two consecutive terms. Later he was defeated by M. B. Rajesh of Communist Party of India (Marxist) by a vote margin of 3173.[1][2]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Balram was born to K. Sreenarayanan and V. T. Saraswathy on 21 May 1978, in Othalur near Thrithala in Pattambi taluk, Palakkad district, Kerala. He did his schooling from JNV Palakkad and JNV Jhalawar.
He was at universities such as Union Councillor, Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur (1997) and Government Engineering College, Thrissur (2002); Senate Member, University of Calicut (1999–2000 and 2006–07); Editor, KSU State Kalasala (2007–08); State Secretary, Indian Youth Congress (2009–10); State General Secretary, Indian Youth Congress (2010–13).[3]
He was elected a second time to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election from the once communist bastion, Thrithala, at a time when his front, the UDF, managed to win only 47 seats out of the total 140. In 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, Balram lost the election to Former Lok Sabha Member of Palakkad M. B. Rajesh.
Cultural and political image[edit | edit source]
In 2016, he supported Amnesty International in the controversy against Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.[4] He has admitted his son to a government school and declared that he does not want to raise him in any religion or caste.[5][6] He is noted for his strong opposition to Hindutva and economic reservation for forward castes implemented by the LDF Government of Kerala.[7] A vegetarian for 19 years, he protested against the beef ban in India by eating beef with his friends and shared the video on social media.[8]
He was mocked by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) sympathizers for taking a photograph with transgender activist Sheethal Shyam during a pride parade, for which then Lok Sabha Member M. B. Rajesh tendered an unconditional apology.[9]
In January 2018, he faced an attack for his unsavory comments in social media on the late communist leader A. K. Gopalan, accusing him of child abuse for falling in love with a 11-year-old girl.[10][11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election 2021, Thrithala profile: Firebrand Congress leader VT Balram won second term in 2016". Firstpost. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ "UDF's Balram, who breached Left stronghold in Thrithala, confident of another victory". The News Minute. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012.
- ↑ Aravind (16 August 2016). "Anti National slogans at Amnesty international meet". Bangalore Wishesh. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ↑ Chauhan, Chanchal (2 June 2017). "Kerala leaders VT Balram, MB Rajesh leave column blank in school forms, say their children have no default religion". India.com. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ↑ "My children have no default religion: 2 Kerala leaders refuse to fill in column in school form". The News Minute. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ↑ "Not economic reservation but savarna reservation: Congress MLA V T Balram". Madhyamam.
- ↑ "Vegetarian for 19 years, Kerala Congress MLA VT Balram eats beef to lodge protest". India Today. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ↑ "Party cadres mock transgender activist, CPI(M) MP apologises". The News Minute.
- ↑ "CPI(M) workers hurl rotten eggs at Kerala Congress MLA V.T. Balram". The Hindu. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ↑ M.K., Nidheesh (10 January 2018). "Kerala Congress MLA attacked over controversial remarks on A.K.Gopalan". livemint.com/. Retrieved 11 January 2018.