N. K. Premachandran

N. K. Premachandran
MP
Premachandran in 2018
Member of Panel of Chairpersons (Lok Sabha)
Incumbent
Assumed office
31 July 2025 (2025-07-31)
Appointed byOm Birla
In office
4 July 2019 (2019-07-04) – 9 June 2024 (2024-06-09)
Appointed byOm Birla
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 June 2014 (2014-06-05)
Preceded byN. Peethambara Kurup
ConstituencyKollam, Kerala
In office
10 May 1996 (1996-05-10) – 6 October 1999 (1999-10-06)
Preceded byS. Krishna Kumar
Succeeded byP. Rajendran
ConstituencyKollam, Kerala
Minister of Water Resources of Kerala
In office
18 May 2006 (2006-05-18) – 16 May 2011 (2011-05-16)
Preceded byThiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan
Succeeded byP. J. Joseph
ConstituencyChavara
Personal details
BornNavaikulam Krishnapillai Premachandran
(1960-05-25) 25 May 1960
Navaikulam, Kerala, India
PartyRevolutionary Socialist Party
Spouse
S. Geetha
​
(m. 1991)​
Children1
Education
Alma mater

Navaikulam Krishnapillai Premachandran (born 25 May 1960) is an Indian politician who is a member of the Revolutionary Socialist Party. He is presently a member of Lok Sabha representing Kollam Lok Sabha constituency.[1]

Early life

N.K. Premachandran was born into a Nair family to N. Krishana Pillai and Maheswari Amma on May 25, 1960, in Navaikulam, which is Kollam-Trivandrum border of Trivandrum district. His family roots are from Kollam and Northern part of Trivandrum districts.[2]

He completed BSc from Fatima Mata National College, Kollam. He passed LLB from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram with record marks and with first rank in 1985.[3]

Career

He was the former minister for Water Resources in the Government of Kerala and was responsible for irrigation, ground water development, water supply and sanitation.[4] He was a member of both houses of the Parliament of India (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).[5][6] He is known for his public speeches.[7] Premachandran has written a book Oh Iraq based on his travel experience to Iraq. He was instrumental in taking up the issue of the safety of Mullaperiyar Dam.[8]

He initiated a number of innovative steps in drinking water sector. He began the consultancy wing of Kerala Water Authority called Wascon and mooted the bottled water plant and pipe factory.[9]

Political History

NK Premachandran is currently the Central Secretariat Member of the RSP (India).[10][11][12] He started his political career through the student organisation of RSP. During his political career he held various positions at both state and national level.

He was elected as Member of the Navaikulam Grama Panchayat between 1987 and 1995. He was elected as a Member of District Panchayat in 1995. He was elected to Lok Sabha for the first time in 1996 and thereafter in 1998 and 2014 from Kollam Constituency.[13] He was elected to Rajya Sabha in 2000.[14][15] He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Chavara Assembly constituency in Kollam district and became a Minister for Water Resources during 2006–2011. He is a Parliamentarian and orator.[16][17][18][19][20]

In the 2019 Indian general election, he won from the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency with a record margin of 1.5 lakh votes. He introduced a private member bill overturning Sabarimala verdict and it was the first private bill introduced in 17th Lok Sabha.

In the 2024 Indian general election, he won from the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency with a record margin of more than 1.5 lakh votes.[21]

Positions Held

Date / PeriodPosition / Role[22]
June 2024
  • Elected to 18th Lok Sabha (5th term)
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs
    (June 2024 onwards)
  • Member, Committee on Finance
    (26-Sep-2024 onwards)
  • Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
    (14-May-2025)
  • Member, Select Committee on the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025
    (01-Oct-2025)
May 2019
  • Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (4th term)
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labour and Employment
    (May 2019 onwards)
  • Member, Panel of Chairpersons, Lok Sabha
    (3 July 2019 onwards)
  • Member, Standing Committee on Chemicals & Fertilisers
    (13 Sep 2019 onwards)
  • Member, General Purposes Committee, Lok Sabha
    (21 Nov 2019 onwards)
  • Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
    (13 Sep 2020 onwards)
May 2014
  • Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
  • Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development
    (1 Sep 2014 – 25 May 2019)
  • Member, Joint Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex
    (15 Sep 2014 – 25 May 2019)
2006 – 2011
  • Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly
  • Cabinet Minister, Water Resources, Government of Kerala
2000 – 2006
  • Member, Rajya Sabha
  • Member, Committee on Commerce
    (2000–2002)
  • Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution
    (Jan 2003 – Feb 2004)
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power
    (2003–2004)
  • Member, Committee on Commerce
    (Aug 2004 onwards)
  • Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
    (Aug 2004 onwards)
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation
    (Oct 2004 – 17 May 2006)
1998 - 99
  • Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
1996–1998Member, Coconut Development Board
1996 - 98
  • Elected to 11th Lok Sabha (1st term)
  • Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
    (1996 onwards)
1991–1993Member, District Council, Thiruvananthapuram
1995–1997Member, Jilla Panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram
1987–1995Member, Grama Panchayat, Navaikulam

Electoral Performance

Lok Sabha

Year Constituency Party Votes % Opponent Party Votes % Result Margin %
1996 Quilon RSP 359,786 49.78 S. Krishnakumar INC 281,416 38.94 Won Increase78,370 Increase10.84
1998 Quilon RSP 396,145 52.11 K. C. Rajan INC 324,383 42.67 Won Increase71,762 Increase9.44
2014 Kollam RSP 408,528 46.46 M. A. Baby CPI(M) 370,879 42.18 Won Increase37,649 Increase4.28
2019 Kollam RSP 499,677 51.57 K. N. Balagopal CPI(M) 350,821 36.20 Won Increase148,856 Increase15.37
2024 Kollam RSP 443,628 48.80 M. Mukesh CPI(M) 293,326 32.26 Won Increase150,302 Increase16.54

References

  1. ↑ PrsIndia. "N K Premachandran". Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "N K Premachandran". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "N K Premachandran". Government of India official website. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  4. ↑ State of Kerala. "N K Premachandran". www.stateofkerala.in. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  5. ↑ Mathrubhumi (23 December 2018). "N K Premachandran, Mallikarjun Kharge best parliamentarians..." Mathrubhumi.
  6. ↑ India Today (23 June 2017). "RSP MP Premachandran chosen for Best Parliamentarian Award by". India Today. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "N K Premachandran alone moved 2000+ amendments in LS". Deccan Herald. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "N K Premachandran MP asks govt to clarify stand on Mullaperiyar dam". 3 June 2016 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  9. ↑ The Hindu (10 June 2010). "KWA bottling plants in all districts soon". Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  10. ↑ "Lok Sabha polls; RSP to field NK Premachandran as UDF candidate for Kollam constituency". Daily Hunt. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  11. ↑ "RSP announces N K Premachandran for Kollam Lok Sabha seat". UniIndia. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  12. ↑ "Sri. N. K. Premachandran". Government of Kerala. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
  13. ↑ "Kollam Lok Sabha Elections and Results 2014". Elections.in. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  14. ↑ "Protests over 40 amendments". The Telegraph. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  15. ↑ "Committees of Rajya Sabha and other Parliamentary committees and bodies on which Rajya Sabha is represented (2016-2017)" (PDF). Rajya Sabha official website.
  16. ↑ "N K Premachandran, Mallikarjun Kharge best parliamentarians". English.Mathrubhumi. 23 December 2018.
  17. ↑ "RSP MP Premachandran chosen for Best Parliamentarian Award by". India Today. 23 June 2017.
  18. ↑ "N K Premachandran alone moved 2000+ amendments in LS". Deccan Herald.
  19. ↑ "Lokmat Parliamentary Awards 2017 honours distinguished LS and RS members of India". Exchange4Media. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  20. ↑ "N K Premchandran speed at UN". N K Premachandran's official facebook page.
  21. ↑ "General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024 - Winning Candidate - Revolutionary Socialist Party (Kerala)". results.eci.gov.in.
  22. ↑ https://sansad.in/ls/members


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