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| party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] | | party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] | ||
| parents = {{Unbulleted_list|B. M. Krishnan Nambiar|E. P. Parvathi Amma}} | | parents = {{Unbulleted_list|B. M. Krishnan Nambiar|E. P. Parvathi Amma}} | ||
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==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).<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}}</ref> | 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 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> | 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> | ||
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!Won/Lost | !Won/Lost | ||
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|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> | |||
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|1991 | |1991 | ||
|Azhikode | |Azhikode | ||
|C.P. Moosankutty | |C.P. Moosankutty (CMP) | ||
|7709 | |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> | |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> | ||
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E. P. Jayarajan | |
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| Minister for Industries and Sports, Government of Kerala | |
| In office 14 August 2018 – 3 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | A. C. Moideen |
| Succeeded by |
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| In office 25 May 2016 – 14 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by |
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| Succeeded by | A. C. Moideen |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2011–2021 | |
| Preceded by | constituency created |
| Succeeded by | K. K. Shailaja |
| Constituency | Mattanur |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Preceded by | M. V. Raghavan |
| Succeeded by | T. K. Balan |
| Constituency | Azhikode |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 May 1950 Irinave, Kannur, Madras State (present day Kerala), India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse(s) | P. K. Indira |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) |
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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]
| Year | Constituency | Closest Rival | Majority
(Votes) |
Won/Lost |
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| 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]
- ↑ "Shri. E. P.Jayarajan - Members - Kerala Legislature". Archived from the original on 16 November 2019.
- ↑ "Pinarayi Vijayan swearing-in: As it happened". The Hindu. 25 May 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ↑ "Kerala minister EP Jayarajan, facing charges of nepotism, resigns from cabinet". Firstpost. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ↑ "Nepotism case: Vigilance report acquits EP Jayarajan". Mathrubhumi. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1991". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1991". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2011". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2016". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
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