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| name               = U. Prathibha
| name         = Adv Prathibha
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| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1977|05|10}}
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|df=y|10 May 1977}}
| birth_place         = [[Thakazhy]], [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]], India
| birth_place = [[Thakazhy]], [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]], India
| nationality         = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| nationality = Indian
| image               = U.Prathibha.jpg
| image       = U.Prathibha.jpg
| office             = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
| office       = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start         = {{Start date|2016|06|02|df=yes}}
| term_start   = {{Start date|2016|06|02|df=yes}}
| term_end           =  
| term_end     =  
| constituency       = [[Kayamkulam (State Assembly constituency)|Kayamkulam]]
| constituency = [[Kayamkulam (State Assembly constituency)|Kayamkulam]]
| predecessor         = [[C. K. Sadasivan]]
| predecessor = [[C. K. Sadasivan]]
| office1             = Alappuzha District Panchayat President
| office1     = Alappuzha District Panchayat President
| term_start1         = {{Start date|2010||}}
| term_start1 = {{Start date|2010||}}
| term_end1           = {{End date|2015||}}
| term_end1   = {{End date|2015||}}
| office2             = Thakazhy Grama Panchayat President
| office2     = Thakazhy Grama Panchayat President
| term_start2         = {{Start date|2005||}}
| term_start2 = {{Start date|2005||}}
| term_end2           = {{End date|2010||}}
| term_end2   = {{End date|2010||}}
| occupation         = {{hlist|Lawyer|politician}}
| occupation   = {{hlist|politician}}
| party               = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| party       = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| spouse             = {{Marriage|K. R. Hari|2001|2018|end=divorced}}
| spouse       = {{Marriage|K. R. Hari|2001|2018|end=divorced}}
| children           = 1
| children     = 1 son (Kanivu)
| website             = {{url|http://www.advprathibha.com|advprathibha.com}}
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'''U. Prathibha''' (born 10 May 1977) is an Indian politician and the current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (M.L.A.) representing the [[Kayamkulam (State Assembly constituency)|Kayamkulam constituency]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=1 September 2020|title=Niyamasabha|url=http://niyamasabha.org/codes/14kla/Members-Eng/82%20U.Prathibha.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> of [[Alappuzha district]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kerala Assembly Election 2016 Results |publisher=[[Kerala Legislature]] |url=http://www.keralaassembly.com/results |accessdate=8 June 2016}}</ref> She was Alappuzha District Panchayat President during the term of 2010–2015 and President of Thakazhy Grama Panchayat during 2005–2010. She was born in [[Thakazhy]] village of Alapuzha District.
'''U. Prathibha''' is an Indian politician who is a member of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] and the current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (M.L.A.) representing the [[Kayamkulam (State Assembly constituency)|Kayamkulam constituency]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=1 September 2020|title=Niyamasabha|url=http://niyamasabha.org/codes/14kla/Members-Eng/82%20U.Prathibha.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> of [[Alappuzha district]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kerala Assembly Election 2016 Results |publisher=[[Kerala Legislature]] |url=http://www.keralaassembly.com/results |accessdate=8 June 2016}}</ref>


== Personal Details ==
== Personal life ==
Daughter of Sri. V. K. Purushothaman and Smt. J. Umayamma. Born at [[Thakazhy]] on 10 May 1977. She has done B.A. LLB.
Daughter of Sri. V. K. Purushothaman and Smt. J. Umayamma. Born at [[Thakazhy]] on 10 May 1977. She married K.R. Hari a [[Kerala State Electricity Board]] employee in 2001 and the couple has a son named Kanivu. In 2018, they have filed for [[Divorce]] before court.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prathibha Hari MLA's divorce case: couple directed to appear for counseling again |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2018/01/13/prathibha-hari-mla-divorce-marriage-counseling.html |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> In 2019, her former husband was found dead by [[Suicide]].<ref>{{Cite web  |date=2019-07-09 |title=U Prathibha MLA's husband found dead |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/Jul/09/u-prathibha-mlas-husband-found-dead-2001273.html |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>


== Politics ==
== Political career ==
She was elected as a member in Thakazhy Grama Panchayat in 2000-2005. She became the President of Thakazhy Grama Panchayat during 2005- 2010. She was the President of [[Alappuzha|Alapuzhha District panchayat]] from 2010- 2015. She was elected to 14th Legislative assembly and 15th Legislative assembly of kerala from [[Kayamkulam (State Assembly constituency)|Kayamkulam]] Constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref>
She came into politics through [[Students' Federation of India]] and entered electoral foray through [[local self-government]]. She was elected as a member in Thakazhy Grama Panchayat in 2000-2005. She became the President of Thakazhy Grama Panchayat during 2005- 2010. She was the president of [[Alappuzha|Alappuzha District panchayat]] from 2010- 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=John |first=Haritha |date=2021-03-28 |title=Penn and Politics: Society will be happy only when women are, says LDF's U Prathibha Hari |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/penn-and-politics-society-will-be-happy-only-when-women-are-says-ldf-s-u-prathibha-hari |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> She was elected to 14th Legislative assembly and 15th Legislative assembly of Kerala from [[Kayamkulam (State Assembly constituency)|Kayamkulam]] Constituency in 2016 and got re-elected from there again in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref>
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In 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election, she defeated Adv M Liju of INC, with a majority of 11857 votes and in 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, she won against Aritha Babu of INC with a majority of 6298.
In 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election, she defeated Adv. M. Liju of INC, with a majority of 11857 votes and in 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, she won against Aritha Babu of INC with a majority of 6298.
 
== Controversies ==
In 2013, there was a corruption allegation against her while holding position of District panchayat President over land acquisition for construction of a Gender Park in Alappuzha and [[Kerala High Court]] stayed probe in this case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kanth |first=Ajay |date=2021-02-04 |title=MLAs who aren't in the clear |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/Feb/04/mlas-who-arent-in-the-clear-2259251.html |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Gender Park in Alappuzha to be functional |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/250716/gender-park-to-be-functional-in-one-month.html}}</ref> In 2020, during [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]] she caught in midst of a controversy after criticizing [[Journalist]]s for reporting tussles between her and local [[Democratic Youth Federation of India]] workers.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-04-04 |title=Covid-19: Kayamkulam MLA U Prathibha lands in controversy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/covid-19-kayamkulam-mla-u-prathibha-lands-in-controversy/articleshow/74980648.cms |access-date=2025-03-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In 2024, her son was arrested by [[Kerala Police]] alleging possession of [[Ganja]] and her stand to support her son became a controversy.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-12-31 |title=Official shifted after MLA's son booked in ganja case |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/official-shifted-after-mlas-son-booked-in-ganja-case/articleshow/116839594.cms |access-date=2025-03-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-03-01 |title=Ganja case: Excise probe gives clean chit to MLA Prathibha's son |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/ganja-case-excise-probe-gives-clean-chit-to-mla-prathibhas-son/articleshow/118650694.cms |access-date=2025-03-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2024-12-29 |title=Kerala: CPI(M) MLA's Son Among 9 Held For Possessing Ganja, Legislator Denies Allegation |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!state/cpim-mla-s-son-among-9-held-for-possessing-ganja-in-kerala-legislator-denies-allegation-enn24122900828 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}</ref>


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Adv Prathibha
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2 June 2016 (2016-06-02)
Preceded byC. K. Sadasivan
ConstituencyKayamkulam
Alappuzha District Panchayat President
In office
2010 (2010) – 2015 (2015)
Thakazhy Grama Panchayat President
In office
2005 (2005) – 2010 (2010)
Personal details
Born (1977-05-10) 10 May 1977 (age 49)
Thakazhy, Alappuzha, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s)
K. R. Hari
(
m. 2001; div. 2018)
Children1 son (Kanivu)
Occupation
  • politician

U. Prathibha is an Indian politician who is a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) representing the Kayamkulam constituency[1] of Alappuzha district, Kerala.[2]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Daughter of Sri. V. K. Purushothaman and Smt. J. Umayamma. Born at Thakazhy on 10 May 1977. She married K.R. Hari a Kerala State Electricity Board employee in 2001 and the couple has a son named Kanivu. In 2018, they have filed for Divorce before court.[3] In 2019, her former husband was found dead by Suicide.[4]

Political career[edit | edit source]

She came into politics through Students' Federation of India and entered electoral foray through local self-government. She was elected as a member in Thakazhy Grama Panchayat in 2000-2005. She became the President of Thakazhy Grama Panchayat during 2005- 2010. She was the president of Alappuzha District panchayat from 2010- 2015.[5] She was elected to 14th Legislative assembly and 15th Legislative assembly of Kerala from Kayamkulam Constituency in 2016 and got re-elected from there again in 2021.[6]

Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
Year Constituency Closest Rival Majority

(Votes)

Won/Loss
2016 Kayamkulam Adv M Liju (INC) 11857 Won[7]
2021 Kayamkulam Aritha Babu (INC) 6298 Won[8]

In 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election, she defeated Adv. M. Liju of INC, with a majority of 11857 votes and in 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, she won against Aritha Babu of INC with a majority of 6298.

Controversies[edit | edit source]

In 2013, there was a corruption allegation against her while holding position of District panchayat President over land acquisition for construction of a Gender Park in Alappuzha and Kerala High Court stayed probe in this case.[9][10] In 2020, during COVID-19 pandemic she caught in midst of a controversy after criticizing Journalists for reporting tussles between her and local Democratic Youth Federation of India workers.[11] In 2024, her son was arrested by Kerala Police alleging possession of Ganja and her stand to support her son became a controversy.[12][13][14]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Niyamasabha" (PDF). 1 September 2020.
  2. "Kerala Assembly Election 2016 Results". Kerala Legislature. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  3. "Prathibha Hari MLA's divorce case: couple directed to appear for counseling again". OnManorama. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  4. "U Prathibha MLA's husband found dead". The New Indian Express. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  5. John, Haritha (28 March 2021). "Penn and Politics: Society will be happy only when women are, says LDF's U Prathibha Hari". The News Minute. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  6. "Welcome to Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  7. "Kayamkulam Assembly Election 2016 Latest News & Results". India.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  8. "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  9. Kanth, Ajay (4 February 2021). "MLAs who aren't in the clear". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  10. "Gender Park in Alappuzha to be functional".
  11. "Covid-19: Kayamkulam MLA U Prathibha lands in controversy". The Times of India. 4 April 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  12. "Official shifted after MLA's son booked in ganja case". The Times of India. 31 December 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  13. "Ganja case: Excise probe gives clean chit to MLA Prathibha's son". The Times of India. 1 March 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  14. Bharat, E. T. V. (29 December 2024). "Kerala: CPI(M) MLA's Son Among 9 Held For Possessing Ganja, Legislator Denies Allegation". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 21 March 2025.

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