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{{short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Distinguish|E. P. Jayarajan|M. V. Jayarajan}}
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| constituency        =  
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| term                =  
| office = Vice Chairman of Kerala State Khadi and Village Industries Board
| office2             = Secretary, CPI(M) Kannur District Committee
| term_start =  12 November 2021             
| term2              =  
| term_end =
| term_start1        = 2001
| predecessor = [[Shobhana George]]
| term_start2         = 13 December 2010
| office1             = Secretary, [[CPI(M)]] [[Kannur District]] Committee
| term_end1          = 2011
| term_start1        = 13 December 2010
| term_end2          = 11 March 2019
| term_end1          = 11 March 2019
| constituency2      =  
| successor1 = [[M. V. Jayarajan]]
| office2 = Member of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency2 = [[Kuthuparamba (State Assembly constituency)|Kuthuparamba]]
| term_start2 = 2001
| term_end2 = 2011
| predecessor2 = [[K. K. Shailaja]]
|successor2 = [[K. P. Mohanan]]
| party              = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| party              = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| parents            = Kunhiraman <br> Deviamma
| parents            = Kunhiraman <br> Deviamma
| spouse              = Yamuna T.P.
| spouse              = Yamuna T. P.
| children            = 2 sons
| relatives = [[P. Sathidevi]] (sister)
| children            = 2
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'''P. Jayarajan''' (born 27 November 1952) is a member<ref name="cpimkeralaeng0">{{cite web |url=https://www.cpimkerala.org/eng/state-committee-36.php |title=State Committee |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=CPI(M) Kerala  |publisher=CPI(M) Kerala |access-date=9 April 2019 }}</ref> of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] Kerala state committee and former member of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] who represented [[Kuthuparamba|Koothuparamba]] constituency from 2001 to 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://myneta.info/ker2006/candidate.php?candidate_id=14|title=P JAYARAJAN|website=My Neta|access-date=22 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/udf-jolted-in-kerala/302485|title=UDF jolted in Kerala|website=Outlook|access-date=22 March 2019}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2005/06/06/stories/2005060601310700.htm|title=Historic win for LDF in bypolls|date=6 June 2005|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=22 March 2019}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/kuthuparamba-kerala-assembly-constituency|title=Kuthuparamba Assembly Constituency Election Result|website=Result University|access-date=22 March 2019}}</ref> He served as the secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist) [[Kannur district|Kannur]] District Committee from 2010 until he was replaced by M.V. Jayarajan in March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jan/30/p-jayarajan-re-elected-cpim-kannur-district-secretary-1765340.html|title=P Jayarajan re-elected CPI(M) Kannur district secretary|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/mar/12/mv-jayarajan-elected-cpm-kannur-district-secretary-1949845.html|title=MV Jayarajan elected CPM Kannur district secretary|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In March 2019 he was named the [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] candidate from [[Vatakara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Vatakara]] for the [[2019 Indian general election|2019 Indian General Elections]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/election/2019/loksabha-election/p-jayarajan-to-be-cpm-candidate-in-vadakara-1.3624836|title=P Jayarajan to be CPM candidate in Vadakara|website=Mathrubhumi|access-date=22 March 2019}}</ref>
'''P. Jayarajan''' (born 27 November 1952) is a member<ref name="cpimkeralaeng0">{{cite web |url=https://www.cpimkerala.org/eng/state-committee-36.php |title=State Committee |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=CPI(M) Kerala  |access-date=9 April 2019 }}</ref> of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] Kerala state committee and former member of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] who represented [[Kuthuparamba|Koothuparamba]] constituency from 2001 to 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://myneta.info/ker2006/candidate.php?candidate_id=14|title=P JAYARAJAN|website=My Neta|access-date=22 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/udf-jolted-in-kerala/302485|title=UDF jolted in Kerala|website=Outlook|access-date=22 March 2019}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2005/06/06/stories/2005060601310700.htm|title=Historic win for LDF in bypolls|date=6 June 2005|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=22 March 2019}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/kuthuparamba-kerala-assembly-constituency|title=Kuthuparamba Assembly Constituency Election Result|website=Result University|access-date=22 March 2019}}</ref> He served as the secretary of CPI(M) [[Kannur district|Kannur]] District Committee from 2010 until he was replaced by M.V. Jayarajan in March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jan/30/p-jayarajan-re-elected-cpim-kannur-district-secretary-1765340.html|title=P Jayarajan re-elected CPI(M) Kannur district secretary|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/mar/12/mv-jayarajan-elected-cpm-kannur-district-secretary-1949845.html|title=MV Jayarajan elected CPM Kannur district secretary|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In March 2019 he was named the [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]] candidate from [[Vatakara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Vatakara]] for the [[2019 Indian general election|2019 Indian General Elections]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/election/2019/loksabha-election/p-jayarajan-to-be-cpm-candidate-in-vadakara-1.3624836|title=P Jayarajan to be CPM candidate in Vadakara|website=Mathrubhumi|access-date=22 March 2019}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
P. Jayrajan was born on 27 November 1952 to Kunhiraman and Deviamma at [[Kadirur]]. Jayarajan's wife Yamuna is the secretary of Kuthuparamba Cooperative Rural Bank, and they have two sons. He is the brother of [[P. Sathidevi]], CPI(M) state committee member and former [[Member of parliament (India)|MP]] from [[Vatakara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Vadakara]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://keralaassembly.org/lok/sabha/biodata.php4?no=9&name=P.%20Satheedevi|title=Biodata of Ms. P. Satheedevi (CPIM)|work=Kerala Assembly|access-date=23 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2004/05/14/stories/2004051401691300.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Only two women make it in Kerala|date=2004-05-14|access-date=23 March 2019}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
P. Jayrajan was born on 27 November 1952 to Kunhiraman and Deviamma at [[Kadirur]]. Jayarajan's wife Yamuna is the secretary of Kuthuparamba Cooperative Rural Bank, and they have two sons. He is the brother of [[P. Sathidevi]], [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] state committee member and former [[Member of parliament (India)|MP]] from [[Vatakara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Vadakara]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://keralaassembly.org/lok/sabha/biodata.php4?no=9&name=P.%20Satheedevi|title=Biodata of Ms. P. Satheedevi (CPIM)|work=Kerala Assembly|access-date=23 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2004/05/14/stories/2004051401691300.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Only two women make it in Kerala|date=2004-05-14|access-date=23 March 2019}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> She is serving as the chairperson of [[Kerala Women's Commission]] since 1 October 2021.


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
Jayarajan's entry to politics was through the students’ movement. He served as the district secretary and president of the [[Students' Federation of India|Students’ Federation of India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/p-jayarajan-to-helm-cpim-in-kannur-again/article22580030.ece|title=P. Jayarajan to helm CPI(M) in Kannur again|work=The Hindu|access-date=23 March 2019}}</ref> He became a member of the [[CPI(M)]] in 1972, and went on to serve as its [[Kuthuparamba|Koothuparamba]] area secretary for 10 years. He was then elected to the CPI(M) Kannur district secretariat, and later, in 1998, to the state committee.
Jayarajan's entry to politics was through the students’ movement. He served as the district secretary and president of the [[Students' Federation of India|SFI]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/p-jayarajan-to-helm-cpim-in-kannur-again/article22580030.ece|title=P. Jayarajan to helm CPI(M) in Kannur again|work=The Hindu|access-date=23 March 2019}}</ref> He became a member of the [[CPI(M)]] in 1972, and went on to serve as its [[Kuthuparamba|Koothuparamba]] area secretary for 10 years. He was then elected to the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] Kannur district secretariat, and later, in 1998, to the state committee.


He was appointed the secretary of the CPI(M) Kannur district committee in December 2010 and was re-elected subsequently in 2012 and 2015. He went on to hold the position until March 2019, when, after being named the Left Democratic Front candidate from Vatakara for the 2019 Indian General Elections, he was replaced by M.V. Jayarajan.<ref name=":0" />
He was appointed the secretary of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] Kannur district committee in December 2010 and was re-elected subsequently in 2012 and 2015. He went on to hold the position until March 2019, when, after being named the [[Left Democratic Front|LDF]] candidate from Vatakara for the 2019 Indian General Elections, he was replaced by M.V. Jayarajan.<ref name=":0" />


=== Electoral career ===
=== Electoral career ===
P. Jayarajan was first elected to the Eleventh Kerala Legislative Assembly from Koothuparamba constituency in 2001. His election was declared void by the [[Supreme Court of India]] on 11 January 2005. Later, in the by-election held on 5 June 2005, he was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly. He continued to win the seat in 2006, when fresh elections were held to Twelfth Kerala Legislative Assembly.<ref name="klapage0" />
P. Jayarajan was first elected to the Eleventh Kerala Legislative Assembly from Koothuparamba constituency in 2001. His election was declared void by the [[Supreme Court of India|SCI]] on 11 January 2005. Later, in the by-election held on 5 June 2005, he was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly. He continued to win the seat in 2006, when fresh elections were held to Twelfth Kerala Legislative Assembly.<ref name="klapage0" />
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==== 2019 Lok Sabha Elections ====
==== 2019 Lok Sabha Elections ====
P. Jayarajan was named the Left Democratic Front candidate for [[Vatakara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Vatakara constituency]] for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections by the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.keralakaumudi.com/en/news/kerala/general/cpm-names-p-jayarajan-for-vadakara-lok-sabha-seat-56589|title=CPM names P Jayarajan for Vadakara Lok Sabha seat|website=Kerala Kaumudi|access-date=24 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/kerala-news/lok-sabha-election-p-jayarajan-to-contest-from-vadakara/|title=വടകര പിടിക്കാൻ സിപിഎം; പി. ജയരാജൻ സ്ഥാനാർഥിയാവും|website=Indian Express Malayalam|access-date=26 March 2019}}</ref> He lost to [[K. Muraleedharan]] of [[Indian National Congress|INC]] by a margin of 84,663 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vadakara Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live: Vadakara Constituency Election Results, News, Candidates, Vote Paercentage|url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/kerala/vadakara-election-result-s11p03/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=News18}}</ref> His sister and CPI(M) leader P. Sathidevi had represented the constituency from [[2004 Indian general election|2004 to 2009]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/news-election/no-dispute-over-vadakara-seat-says-p-jayarajan-po4xqu|title=വടകര സീറ്റ്: അഭിപ്രായ വ്യത്യാസമില്ല, എതിർസ്വരങ്ങൾ പ്രതിസന്ധി ഉണ്ടാക്കില്ലെന്ന് പി ജയരാജൻ|website=Asianet News}}</ref>
P. Jayarajan was named the LDF candidate for [[Vatakara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Vatakara constituency]] for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections by the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]. He lost to [[K. Muraleedharan]] by a margin of 84,663 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vadakara Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live: Vadakara Constituency Election Results, News, Candidates, Vote Paercentage|url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/kerala/vadakara-election-result-s11p03/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=News18}}</ref> His sister and CPI(M) leader P. Sathidevi had represented the constituency from [[2004 Indian general election|2004 to 2009]].


=== Trade Union Leadership ===
=== Trade Union Leadership ===
Jayarajan was formerly the president of the  [[Centre of Indian Trade Unions]] (CITU), Kannur district committee. He has also rendered service as the president of Rubco Employees Union, the president of Aralam Farm Workers Union and as president of [[Kuthuparamba]] Area Head load Workers Union.<ref name="klapage0" />
Jayarajan was formerly the president of the  [[Centre of Indian Trade Unions|CITU]] Kannur district committee. He has also rendered service as the president of Rubco Employees Union, the president of [[Aralam]] Farm Workers Union & as president of [[Kuthuparamba]] Area Head Load Workers Union.<ref name="klapage0" />


=== Attempt on life ===
=== Attempt on life ===
Jayarajan was attacked by RSS activists on 25 August 1999 at his house at Kathiroor owing to political animosity. He was severely injured as one of his arms was nearly chopped off and the other lost a thumb.
Jayarajan was attacked by [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] on 25 August 1999 at his house at Kathiroor owing to political animosity. He was severely injured as one of his arms was nearly chopped off and the other lost a thumb.


Six of the nine accused were found guilty later in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/six-bjp-rss-men-found-guilty-in-attempt-to-murder-case/story-ispfF6czebOsj0OkgKRkNP.html|title=Six BJP/RSS men found guilty in attempt to murder case|website=The Hindustan Times|date=28 June 2007|access-date=23 March 2019}}</ref>
Six of the nine accused were found guilty later in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/six-bjp-rss-men-found-guilty-in-attempt-to-murder-case/story-ispfF6czebOsj0OkgKRkNP.html|title=Six BJP/RSS men found guilty in attempt to murder case|website=The Hindustan Times|date=28 June 2007|access-date=23 March 2019}}</ref>


== Philanthropy ==
== Philanthropy ==
Jayarajan is the chairman of Initiative for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (IRPC)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/offbeat/a-surprise-meeting-and-a-weeping-kadannappally-english-news-1.1355846|title=A surprise meeting and a weeping Kadannappally|website=Mathrubhumi|access-date=26 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/kerala/actress-priyanka-visited-irpc-in-kannur/articlecontent-pf201192-187768.html|title=നടി പ്രിയങ്കയെത്തി അമ്മമാർക്ക് സാന്ത്വനമേകാൻ; മാറോടണച്ച് അമ്മമാരും,കണ്ണൂരിലെ ഐആര്‍പിസിയിൽ സംഭവിച്ചത്|website=One India Malayalam|date=3 December 2017|access-date=26 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/49213620.cms|title=CPM to offer palliative care for pilgrims|website=Times of India|access-date=26 March 2019}}</ref> that was founded with the aim of provided [[palliative care]]. It has subsequently expanded its spheres of influence with activities like ''kanivu,''  which provides training and jobs to the [[Disability|differently abled]] and ''unarvu,'' which aims at creating educational awareness among children in tribal [[Hamlet (place)|hamlets]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://peoplesdemocracy.in/2018/1125_pd/cpim-reaches-people-through-palliative-care-movement-kerala|title=CPI(M) Reaches People through Palliative Care Movement in Kerala|website=People's Democracy|access-date=26 March 2019}}</ref>
Jayarajan is the chairman of Initiative for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (IRPC)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/offbeat/a-surprise-meeting-and-a-weeping-kadannappally-english-news-1.1355846|title=A surprise meeting and a weeping Kadannappally|website=Mathrubhumi|access-date=26 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/kerala/actress-priyanka-visited-irpc-in-kannur/articlecontent-pf201192-187768.html|title=നടി പ്രിയങ്കയെത്തി അമ്മമാർക്ക് സാന്ത്വനമേകാൻ; മാറോടണച്ച് അമ്മമാരും,കണ്ണൂരിലെ ഐആര്‍പിസിയിൽ സംഭവിച്ചത്|website=One India Malayalam|date=3 December 2017|access-date=26 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/49213620.cms|title=CPM to offer palliative care for pilgrims|website=Times of India|date=4 October 2015 |access-date=26 March 2019}}</ref> that was founded with the aim of provided [[palliative care]]. It has subsequently expanded its spheres of influence with activities like ''kanivu,''  which provides training and jobs to the [[Disability|differently abled]] and ''unarvu,'' which aims at creating educational awareness among children in tribal [[Hamlet (place)|hamlets]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://peoplesdemocracy.in/2018/1125_pd/cpim-reaches-people-through-palliative-care-movement-kerala|title=CPI(M) Reaches People through Palliative Care Movement in Kerala|website=People's Democracy|access-date=26 March 2019}}</ref>
 
==Controversies==
In August 2012: He has been named as the 32nd accused in [[Death of Ariyil Shukoor|Shukoor murder case 2012]] the charge sheet by police and was in judicial custody at the Kannur jail after his arrest 1 August 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/kerala-senior-cpm-leader-p-jayarajan-charged-with-murder-conspiracy-in-shukkoor-killing-5578758/ |title=Kerala: Senior CPM leader P Jayarajan charged with murder, conspiracy in Shukkoor killing |date=11 February 2019 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 11:24, 24 September 2025


Not to be confused with E. P. Jayarajan or M. V. Jayarajan.

P. Jayarajan
Vice Chairman of Kerala State Khadi and Village Industries Board
Assumed office
12 November 2021
Preceded byShobhana George
Secretary, CPI(M) Kannur District Committee
In office
13 December 2010 – 11 March 2019
Succeeded byM. V. Jayarajan
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
2001–2011
Preceded byK. K. Shailaja
Succeeded byK. P. Mohanan
ConstituencyKuthuparamba
Personal details
Born (1952-11-27) 27 November 1952 (age 73)[1]
Kadirur, Kannur, Madras State, India
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s)Yamuna T. P.
Children2
Parent(s)Kunhiraman
Deviamma
RelativesP. Sathidevi (sister)
ResidenceKoothuparamba

P. Jayarajan (born 27 November 1952) is a member[2] of the CPI(M) Kerala state committee and former member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly who represented Koothuparamba constituency from 2001 to 2011.[3][4][5][6] He served as the secretary of CPI(M) Kannur District Committee from 2010 until he was replaced by M.V. Jayarajan in March 2019.[7][8] In March 2019 he was named the LDF candidate from Vatakara for the 2019 Indian General Elections.[9]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

P. Jayrajan was born on 27 November 1952 to Kunhiraman and Deviamma at Kadirur. Jayarajan's wife Yamuna is the secretary of Kuthuparamba Cooperative Rural Bank, and they have two sons. He is the brother of P. Sathidevi, CPI(M) state committee member and former MP from Vadakara.[10][11] She is serving as the chairperson of Kerala Women's Commission since 1 October 2021.

Political career[edit | edit source]

Jayarajan's entry to politics was through the students’ movement. He served as the district secretary and president of the SFI.[12] He became a member of the CPI(M) in 1972, and went on to serve as its Koothuparamba area secretary for 10 years. He was then elected to the CPI(M) Kannur district secretariat, and later, in 1998, to the state committee.

He was appointed the secretary of the CPI(M) Kannur district committee in December 2010 and was re-elected subsequently in 2012 and 2015. He went on to hold the position until March 2019, when, after being named the LDF candidate from Vatakara for the 2019 Indian General Elections, he was replaced by M.V. Jayarajan.[12]

Electoral career[edit | edit source]

P. Jayarajan was first elected to the Eleventh Kerala Legislative Assembly from Koothuparamba constituency in 2001. His election was declared void by the SCI on 11 January 2005. Later, in the by-election held on 5 June 2005, he was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly. He continued to win the seat in 2006, when fresh elections were held to Twelfth Kerala Legislative Assembly.[1]

Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
Year Constituency Closest Rival Majority

(Votes)

Won/Lost
2001 Kuthuparamba K.Prabhakaran (INC) 18620 Won[13]
2005

By- Election

Kuthuparamba K.Prabhakaran (INC) 45377 Won
2006 Kuthuparamba Adv.Sajeev Joseph (INC) 38327 Won[14]
Parliamentary Election
Year Constituency Closest Rival Majority

(Votes)

Won/ Lost
2019 Vadakara K. Muraleedharan (INC) 85364 Lost[15]

2019 Lok Sabha Elections[edit | edit source]

P. Jayarajan was named the LDF candidate for Vatakara constituency for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections by the CPI(M). He lost to K. Muraleedharan by a margin of 84,663 votes.[16] His sister and CPI(M) leader P. Sathidevi had represented the constituency from 2004 to 2009.

Trade Union Leadership[edit | edit source]

Jayarajan was formerly the president of the CITU Kannur district committee. He has also rendered service as the president of Rubco Employees Union, the president of Aralam Farm Workers Union & as president of Kuthuparamba Area Head Load Workers Union.[1]

Attempt on life[edit | edit source]

Jayarajan was attacked by RSS on 25 August 1999 at his house at Kathiroor owing to political animosity. He was severely injured as one of his arms was nearly chopped off and the other lost a thumb.

Six of the nine accused were found guilty later in 2007.[17]

Philanthropy[edit | edit source]

Jayarajan is the chairman of Initiative for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (IRPC)[18][19][20] that was founded with the aim of provided palliative care. It has subsequently expanded its spheres of influence with activities like kanivu, which provides training and jobs to the differently abled and unarvu, which aims at creating educational awareness among children in tribal hamlets.[21]

Controversies[edit | edit source]

In August 2012: He has been named as the 32nd accused in Shukoor murder case 2012 the charge sheet by police and was in judicial custody at the Kannur jail after his arrest 1 August 2012.[22]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Members - Kerala Legislature". Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "State Committee". CPI(M) Kerala. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "P JAYARAJAN". My Neta. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "UDF jolted in Kerala". Outlook. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "Historic win for LDF in bypolls". The Hindu. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 22 March 2019.[dead link]
  6. ↑ "Kuthuparamba Assembly Constituency Election Result". Result University. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "P Jayarajan re-elected CPI(M) Kannur district secretary". The New Indian Express.
  8. ↑ "MV Jayarajan elected CPM Kannur district secretary". The New Indian Express.
  9. ↑ "P Jayarajan to be CPM candidate in Vadakara". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  10. ↑ "Biodata of Ms. P. Satheedevi (CPIM)". Kerala Assembly. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  11. ↑ "Only two women make it in Kerala". The Hindu. 14 May 2004. Retrieved 23 March 2019.[dead link]
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "P. Jayarajan to helm CPI(M) in Kannur again". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  13. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2001". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2006". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  15. ↑ "Kerala Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 - State Wise and Party Wise Results". Elections in India. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  16. ↑ "Vadakara Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live: Vadakara Constituency Election Results, News, Candidates, Vote Paercentage". News18. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  17. ↑ "Six BJP/RSS men found guilty in attempt to murder case". The Hindustan Times. 28 June 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  18. ↑ "A surprise meeting and a weeping Kadannappally". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  19. ↑ "നടി പ്രിയങ്കയെത്തി അമ്മമാർക്ക് സാന്ത്വനമേകാൻ; മാറോടണച്ച് അമ്മമാരും,കണ്ണൂരിലെ ഐആര്‍പിസിയിൽ സംഭവിച്ചത്". One India Malayalam. 3 December 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  20. ↑ "CPM to offer palliative care for pilgrims". Times of India. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  21. ↑ "CPI(M) Reaches People through Palliative Care Movement in Kerala". People's Democracy. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  22. ↑ "Kerala: Senior CPM leader P Jayarajan charged with murder, conspiracy in Shukkoor killing". 11 February 2019.
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