M. B. Rajesh Explained

M. B. Rajesh
Birth Date:12 March 1971
Birth Place:Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Residence:Palakkad, Kerala
Office:Minister for Local Self Governments and Department of Excise, Government of Kerala
Term Start:6 September 2022
Predecessor:M.V. Govindan
Office1:23rd Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Predecessor1:P. Sreeramakrishnan
Successor1:A N Shamseer
Office2:Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Constituency2:Thrithala
Predecessor2:V. T. Balram
Office3:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Constituency3:Palakkad
Predecessor3:N. N. Krishnadas
Successor3:V. K. Sreekandan
Office4:Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Term Start4:23 June 2024
Predecessor4:K. Radhakrishnan
Party:Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse:Ninitha Kanicheri
Children:2
1Blankname:Chief Minister
1Namedata:Pinarayi Vijayan

M. B. Rajesh (born 12 March 1971) is an Indian politician who has served as the State Minister for Local Self-Governments and Excise of Kerala, since 2022 and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, since 2024.[1] [2] He previously served as the Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 2021 to 2022 and represents Thrithala State Assembly Constituency since 2021.

He was a Member of the Lok Sabha representing Palakkad Lok Sabha Constituency from 2009 to 2019.

Life

Rajesh was born in Jalandhar, Punjab on 12 March 1971 as the eldest son of Balakrishnan Nair and M. K. Remani. A native of Kayiliad, Chalavara, Shornur in Palakkad, Rajesh graduated in law from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram and post-graduated in economics from NSS College, Ottapalam. By profession, he is an advocate. Rajesh is married to Ninitha Kanicheri, who is an assistant professor at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit.

Political career

Rajesh started his political life while he was a school student by organizing the SFI at the school level. Later he became the President and then-Secretary of SFI Kerala State Committee. He also held positions including the Joint Secretary and Vice President of SFI Central Committee. After his student life, he was active in the DYFI where he became the National President. Rajesh is now a member of the Kerala state committee of CPI(M). M B Rajesh is the current lawmaker from Thrithala legislative constituency in Palakkad district.

Controversies

The appointment of his wife as assistant professor in Kalady Sanskrit university snowballed into a major political controversy ahead of 2021 legislative assembly elections as one of the subject experts in the interview board alleged irregularities in the process.[3]

Publications

The books published by Rajesh include

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CPI(M)’s MB Rajesh snatches Thrithala from Congress’s VT Balram . The NewsMinute . Sreedevi Jayarajan . 2 May 2021 . 24 May 2021.
  2. Web site: 2024-06-20 . വകുപ്പുകളിലും മാറ്റം; ദേവസ്വം വാസവന്, പാർലമെന്ററികാര്യം എംബി രാജേഷിന് . 2024-06-20 . Mathrubhumi.
  3. News: Appointment of CPIM leader's wife at Sanskrit university sparks row. The Hindu. 4 February 2021.