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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 (age 51)
Anthikad, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Political partyCommunist Party of India
SpouseAnupama N.
Parents
  • P. Krishnankutti Menon
  • K. Remani
Alma mater
Source: [1]

Krishnankutti Rajan (born 26 May 1973) is an Indian politician who has served as the Minister for Revenue and Housing of Kerala since 2021.[1] He previously served as the Chief Whip of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 2019 to 2021. He is a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly since 2016 representing Ollur.


He is also a member of the Kerala State Executive Committee of Communist Party of India and national secretary of AIYF.

Personal life

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Son of Shri P. Krishnankutti Menon and Smt. K. Remani; born at Anthikad on 26 May 1973. He is married to Smt. Anupama N.[2]

Political career

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  • Vice President, AISF National
  • Secretary, AIYF National
  • Executive Member, CPI Kerala
  • Council Member, CPI National
  • MLA, Ollur (2016-21)
  • MLA, Ollur (2021-2026)
  • Chief Whip, Kerala LA
  • Minister, Government of Kerala
Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
Year Constituency Closest Rival Majority

(Votes)

Won/Lost
2016 Ollur M P Vincent (INC) 13248 Won[3]
2021 Ollur Jose Valloor (INC) 21506 Won[4]

References

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  1. ^ "CPI MLAs Chinchu Rani, P Prasad, K Rajan, G R Anil get entry to Pinaray Vijayan 2.0 cabinet". english.mathrubhumi.com. 18 May 2021.
  2. ^ http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/14kla/Members-Eng/88%20Rajan%20K.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2016". www.elections.in. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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  • Roshy Augustine and K Rajan—Once classmates, now Cabinet colleagues [2]
  • Chief Whip last time, minister now...[3]
  • [4]