K. Rajan (politician)

Adv. K. Rajan
Minister for Revenue and Housing,
Government of Kerala
In office
20 May 2021 (2021-05-20) – 4 May 2026
Chief MinisterPinarayi Vijayan
Departments• Revenue • Housing
Portfolios[1]
List
  • Land Revenue
  • Survey and Land Records
  • Land Reforms
  • Housing
Preceded byE. Chandrasekharan
Succeeded byA. P. Anil Kumar (Revenue)
Mons Joseph (Housing)
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
PartyCommunist Party of India
SpouseAnupama N.
Parents
  • P. Krishnankutti Menon
  • K. Remani
Alma mater
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Krishnankutti Rajan (born 26 May 1973) is an Indian politician who has served as the Minister for Revenue and Housing of Kerala since 2021 till 2026.[2] 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

Son of Shri P. Krishnankutti Menon and Smt. K. Remani; born at Anthikad on 26 May 1973. He is married to Smt. Anupama N.[3]

Political career

  • 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
Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
Year Constituency Closest Rival Majority

(Votes)

Won/Lost
2016 Ollur M P Vincent (INC) 13248 Won[4]
2021 Ollur Jose Valloor (INC) 21506 Won[5]
2026 Ollur Adv. Shaji J. Kodankandath (INC) 8,884 Won

References

  1. ↑ "Council of Ministers". Kerala Legislative Assembly. Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 24 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "K. Rajan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2016". www.elections.in. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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