A. Vijayaraghavan

A. Vijayaraghavan is an Indian politician belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist), and was the Convener of Left Democratic Front in Kerala and former Acting Secretary of CPI(M) Kerala State Committee.[1][2] He was born at Malappuram.[1] He was a Member of the Parliament of India representing Kerala in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament. He was the chairman of parliamentary committees on Subordinate Legislation and General Assurances, He was also the Chief Whip of CPI(M) in Rajya Sabha. He was elected to Lok Sabha from Palakkad in 1989. He is the Central Secretariat member of CPI(M) and General Secretary of All India Agricultural Workers Union.

For the surname, see Vijayaraghavan (surname).

A. Vijayaraghavan
Polit Bureau Member Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Assumed office
20 November 2020 (2020-11-20)
Preceded byKodiyeri Balakrishnan
Personal details
BornMalappuram
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
SpouseR. Bindu
Alma materGovernment Law College, Kozhikode

He contested in 2014 Indian general election from Kozhikode (Lok Sabha constituency).[3] He has also got a bachelor's in law degree from Government Law College, Kozhikode. He is married to Prof. R. Bindu, who is herself a popular party worker and a teacher in Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur.[4] He lives in Thrissur.[5] He has also served as the president of the Students Federation of India. He is also the director of the Malayalam Communications Limited. He was also a member of the Indian contingent for the General Assembly of the United Nations.[6] He is currently serving as the All India General Secretary of the All India Agricultural Workers Union.[7]

References
  1. "Vijayaraghavan is new LDF convener". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. "Kodiyeri goes on leave for treatment". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. "Campaign with a gentle touch". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  4. "Bindu elected Thrissur Mayor". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  5. "A. Vijayaraghavan". My Neta. Archived from the original on 10 April 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  6. "Index to the Proceedings of the General Assembly". United Nations. p 308. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  7. "Agricultural workers to rise up against ‘injustices’ of the Centre". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2021.

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