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K. Balakrishnan
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office
16 May 2011 – 22 May 2016
Preceded byA. Arunmozhithevan
Succeeded byK. A. Pandian
ConstituencyChidambaram
Secretary, Communist Party of India (Marxist) — Tamil Nadu State Committee
In office
20 February 2018 – 5 January 2025
Preceded byG. Ramakrishnan
Succeeded byP. Shanmugam
Personal details
Born
Kannan. Balakrishnan

(1953-02-05) 5 February 1953 (age 73)
Annamalai Nagar, Madras State, India
Political party Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s)Jansirani
Parent(s)Father : Kannan
Mother : Muthulakshmi
OccupationPolitician

K. Balakrishnan is an Indian politician and a former member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Chidambaram constituency. He represents the Communist Party of India (Marxist).[1] He is a former Secretary of CPI(M) Tamil Nadu.[2]

From his college days at Annamalai University, he was involved in politics and is continuously fighting against injustice and working for people's welfare.[citation needed]

On 2 September 2015, Balakrishnan was arrested for refusing to call off a protest at a train station as part of a strike. He later complained of uneasiness and was taken to the Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital at Chidambaram where he was treated for his illness.[3] He served as the State Secretary of CPI(M) Tamil Nadu from February 21, 2018 to January 5, 2025.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011" (PDF). Govt. of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012.
  2. ↑ "Balakrishnan elected as CPI-M's Tamil Nadu unit secretary".
  3. ↑ "MLA admitted to hospital - The Hindu".
  4. ↑ "Balakrishnan appointed State CPI(M) secretary".