K. A. Thulasi
K. A. Thulasi | |
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| Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes Government of Kerala | |
| Assumed office 18 May 2026 | |
| Governor | Rajendra Arlekar |
| Chief minister | V.D. Satheesan |
| Preceded by | O. R. Kelu |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | K. Shanthakumari |
| Constituency | Kongad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1974 (age 51–52) |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | V. K. Sreekandan |
| Education |
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| Alma mater | Government Victoria College, Palakkad[1] |
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K. A. Thulasi, popularly known as Thulasi Teacher (born 1974), is an Indian politician and lecturer from Kerala, who is currently serving as the Minister for Welfare of Scheduled castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes in the Government of Kerala.[2][3] She is a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing the Kongad constituency which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community in Palakkad district.[4][5]
Early life and education
Thulasi is from Palakkad district, Kerala. She is a postgraduate. She is the head of the Department of History at NSS College, Nenmara. She is also a general secretary of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee. Her husband, V. K. Sreekandan, is a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha for Palakkad Parliamentary Constituency.[6]
Career
Thulasi became an MLA for the first time winning the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election from Kongad Assembly constituency representing the Indian National Congress. She polled 62,734 votes and defeated her nearest rival and advocate, K. Shanthakumari of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), by a margin of 3,706 votes.[7][8][9]
References
- ↑ https://www.myneta.info/Kerala2026/candidate.php?candidate_id=5
- ↑ "K.A Thulasi, KONGAD (SC) constituency, INC, Kerala Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kerala Minister orders probe into Achencoil tribal family's distress; local ST promoter removed". The Hindu. 4 July 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Kongad (Sc) Election Result 2026 Highlights: INC's Thulasi Teacher defeats CPM's Adv. K.Santhakumari with 3706 votes". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kerala assembly election results: New faces, key upsets mark women's performance". The Times of India. 5 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "ഭാര്യ എംഎൽഎ, ഭർത്താവ് എംപി, കേരളത്തിൽ ഇതാദ്യം; കോങ്ങാട്ടെ കോട്ട പിടിച്ച് തുളസി | Mathrubhumi". www.mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kongad election results 2026: Congress candidate Thulasi Teacher wins the seat". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kongad Election Results 2026 : Kongad Assembly Election Results, Winner, Runner-Up & Vote Share – Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kongad (Sc) Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Thulasi Teacher of INC beats CPM's Adv. K.Santhakumari by 62734 votes". Business Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.