Adv. K. Rajan | |
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| Minister for Revenue and Housing, Government of Kerala | |
| Assumed office 20 May 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | Pinarayi Vijayan |
| Preceded by | E. Chandrasekharan |
| Chief Whip of Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 28 June 2019 – 3 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Unniyadan |
| Succeeded by | N. Jayaraj |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | M. P. Vincent |
| Constituency | Ollur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 May 1973 Anthikad, Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Communist Party of India |
| Spouse(s) | Anupama N. |
| Parent(s) |
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| Alma mater | |
K. Rajan (Malayalam: കെ. രാജന്) is an Indian politician and Minister for Land Revenue, Survey and Land Records, Land Reforms, Housing, Government of Kerala.[1][2] He is a member of Communist Party of India. He is a legislator from Ollur Assembly constituency. [3] He was the Chief Whip of the first Pinarayi Vijayan Ministry.[4] He is also a member of the Kerala State Executive Committee of Communist Party of India and national secretary of All India Youth Federation.[5][6][7]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Son of Shri P. Krishnankutti Menon and Smt. K. Remani; born at Anthikad on 26 May 1973. He is married to Smt. Anupama N.[8]
Political career[edit | edit source]
State Secretary, AISF Kerala & AIYF Kerala
Vice President, AISF National
Secretary, AIYF National
Executive Member, CPI Kerala
Council Member, CPI National
MLA, Ollur Legislative Assembly (2011-16; 2016-)
Chief Whip, Kerala Legislative Assembly
Minister, Kerala State
| Year | Constituency | Closest Rival | Majority
(Votes) |
Won/Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ollur | M P Vincent (INC) | 13248 | Won[9] |
| 2021 | Ollur | Jose Valloor (INC) | 21506 | Won[10] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "GAD - Business of Government among the ministers - reg. - No. Pol.5-43(1)-GAD". kerala.gov.in.
- ↑ "CPI MLAs Chinchu Rani, P Prasad, K Rajan, G R Anil get entry to Pinaray Vijayan 2.0 cabinet". english.mathrubhumi.com.
- ↑ "88 Rajan K" (PDF). niyamasabha.org.
- ↑ "K. Rajan to be LDF Chief Whip". The Hindu. 25 June 2019.
- ↑ "Meet the ministers in Kerala's new Cabinet". indianexpress.com. 20 May 2021.
- ↑ "Chief Whip last time, minister now".
- ↑ "Roshy Augustine and K Rajan -- Once classmates, now Cabinet colleagues- The New Indian Express".
- ↑ http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/14kla/Members-Eng/88%20Rajan%20K.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2016". www.elections.in. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ↑ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Roshy Augustine and K Rajan—Once classmates, now Cabinet colleagues [1]
- Chief Whip last time, minister now...[2]
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