K. Radhakrishnan (born 24 May 1964) is an Indian politician who has served as Member of the Lok Sabha for Alathur since 2024. A veteran leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Radhakrishnan previously served as a State Minister of Kerala from 2021 to 2024, and from 1996 to 2001.[1]
He also served as Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2011. Radhakrishnan served in the Kerala Legislative Assembly for five terms, representing Chelakkara from 1996 to 2016 and again from 2021 to 2024.
He is a Member of the Central Committee of CPI(M). He is the All India President of Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch (DSMM).
Early life
He was born on 24 May 1964 in Pullikkanam, Vagamon,[2] Idukki.
Political life
He was an active member in SFI, holding posts like unit secretary of Sree Kerala Varma College, Chelakkara area secretary, and member of Thrissur district secretariat as an SFI leader. He also worked as Chelakkara Block Committee secretary and state committee member of DYFI, and he is now CPI(M) central committee member. Radhakrishnan was elected to the Thrissur District Council in 1991 from the Vallathol Nagar division. He was elected to the Assembly in 1996, 2001 and 2006. He served as Minister for the Welfare of Backward and Scheduled Communities and Youth Affairs from 1996 to 2001. He was Opposition Chief Whip from 2001 to 2006.[3] He was Thrissur District Secretary of CPI(M) from 2016 to 2018. He was also Thrissur District Convenor of Left Democratic Front LDF from 2013 to 2018. He was the founder State President of Pattikajathi Kshema Samithi (Eng. Scheduled Castes Welfare Committee). PKS is the welfare committee for scheduled castes of Kerala controlled by CPIM Kerala. He was elected to CPI(M) Central committee on 22nd Party Congress held on 2018. [4][5][6] He was elected to Loksabha from Alathur with a margin of 20,111 votes in 2024 Indian general election.[1]
Electoral record
| Election | Year | Party | Constituency | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala Legislative Assembly | 1996 | CPI(M) | Chelakkara | Won | 2,323 | |
| 2001 | CPI(M) | Chelakkara | Won | 1,475 | ||
| 2006 | CPI(M) | Chelakkara | Won | 14,629 | ||
| 2011 | CPI(M) | Chelakkara | Won | 24,676 | ||
| 2021 | CPI(M) | Chelakkara | Won | 39,400 | ||
| Loksabha | 2024 | CPI(M) | Alathur | Won | 20,111 | |
References
- ^ a b Correspondent, D. C. (19 June 2024). "Kerala minister K Radhakrishnan who got elected as MP, resigns". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Speaker - KLA". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Sitting MLAs dominate CPI(M)'s candidates list for Thrissur". The Hindu. 19 March 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ "KERALA LEGISLATURE - SPEAKER". Legislativebodies. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ^ "Radhakrishnan elected Thrissur Mayor". The Hindu. 29 April 2004. Archived from the original on 2 July 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ "Past Mayors". Thrissur Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
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