V. Rajendrababu
V. Rajendrababu | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Kollam(Quilon) | |
| Constituency | Uliyakovil East |
| Assumed office 18 November 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Honey Benjamin |
| In office 16 March 2010 – 8 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | N. Padmalochanan |
| Succeeded by | Prasanna Earnest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kollam |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse | Geethanjali P |
| Children | Aparna Geethanjali, Aravind R Nandan |
| Residence(s) | 'Nandanam', Mathruka Nagar-149, Uliyakovil, Kollam-19 |
| Education | MA, LLB |
| Occupation | Advocate |
V. Rajendrababu is a lawyer and present mayor of Kollam Municipal Corporation.[1] He is a CPI(M) politician from Kollam city. Rajendrababu became the mayor of Kollam Municipal Corporation first on March 2010.
Rajendrababu is hailing from Uliyakovil in Kollam city. He is the current elected representative from Uliyakovil East ward of Kollam Corporation. Rajendrababu is also a member of Public Works Standing Committee of Kollam Municipal Corporation.[2][3]
Early life
As like most of the CPI(M) politicians, Rajendrababu also entered into active politics through Students' Federation of India. He was also elected as the chairman of the Kerala University Union.[4]
As the mayor of Kollam city
Rajendrababu became the mayor of Kollam followed by the removal of N. Padmalochanan from the post by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) after he attended a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh function happened in the city.[5] At that time, Rajendrababu was the elected member from Uliyakovil East ward. The mayor election's result was a shocking one for the Left Democratic Front as they lost four votes and his opponent Mr. Kattil of United Democratic Front, won one of them.[6][7]
References
- ^ "CPI(M) rides to power in five of six corporations in Kerala". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ "V. Rajendrababu elected Kollam Mayor". Article.wn.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Council - Kollam Corporation". Kollam Corporation. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "V Rajendra Babu likely to be new Kollam Mayor". TNIE. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "New Kollam Mayor to be elected on March 16". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "V. Rajendrababu elected Kollam Mayor". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Many aspirants for Mayor's post". TNIE. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
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