K. Rajan (politician)

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]

Adv K. Rajan
Minister for Revenue and Housing,
Government of Kerala
Assumed office
20 May 2021 (2021-05-20)
Chief MinisterPinarayi Vijayan
Preceded byE. Chandrasekharan
Chief Whip of Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
28 June 2019 (2019-06-28) – 3 May 2021 (2021-05-03)
Preceded byThomas Unniyadan
Succeeded byN. Jayaraj
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2 June 2016
Preceded byM. P. Vincent
ConstituencyOllur
Personal details
Born (1973-05-26) 26 May 1973
Anthikad, Thrissur, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Party of India
Spouse(s)Anupama N.
Parent(s)
  • P. Krishnankutti Menon
  • K. Remani
Alma mater
Source:

Personal life

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

Was State Secretary and National Vice President of A.I.S.F.; State Secretary, A.I.Y.F. Now National Secretary, A.I.Y.F.; State Executive Member and National Council Member, C.P.I.

He was previously elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2016.

Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
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
  1. "GAD - Business of Government among the ministers - reg. - No. Pol.5-43(1)-GAD". kerala.gov.in.
  2. "CPI MLAs Chinchu Rani, P Prasad, K Rajan, G R Anil get entry to Pinaray Vijayan 2.0 cabinet". english.mathrubhumi.com.
  3. "88 Rajan K" (PDF). niyamasabha.org.
  4. "K. Rajan to be LDF Chief Whip". The Hindu. 25 June 2019.
  5. "Meet the ministers in Kerala's new Cabinet". indianexpress.com. 20 May 2021.
  6. "Chief Whip last time, minister now".
  7. "Roshy Augustine and K Rajan -- Once classmates, now Cabinet colleagues- The New Indian Express".
  8. http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/14kla/Members-Eng/88%20Rajan%20K.pdf
  9. "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2016". www.elections.in. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  10. "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  • Roshy Augustine and K Rajan—Once classmates, now Cabinet colleagues
  • Chief Whip last time, minister now...


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