K. K. Ragesh

K.K. Ragesh is an Indian politician and member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha the Upper house of Indian Parliament from Kerala in 2015. He was earlier the president of the Students Federation of India[2][3][4] In 2020, he received Parliamentary Group for Children (PGC) Award for the commendable work done in the parliament for the protection of the rights of children and students.

K.K. Ragesh
MP of Rajya Sabha for Kerala
In office
22 April 2015 – 22 April 2021
ConstituencyKerala
Personal details
Born (1970-05-13) 13 May 1970
Kanhirode, Kannur, Kerala, India
Political partyCPI(M)
Alma materKerala Law Academy Law College[1]
ProfessionPolitician

On 21 September 2020, Ragesh along with seven other members were suspended from the Rajya Sabha for their unruly behavior in the house by tearing documents, breaking mic and heckling the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Their actions were condemned by several leaders.[5][6]

In May 2021, Ragesh has been appointed as the private secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala.

In 2022 February, K K Ragesh has been nominated for the 'Sansad Ratna' award under the 'retired members in 2021' category for his outstanding performance during his full term in Rajya Sabha.

References
  1. KK Ragesh: India.gov profile
  2. "Ragesh files nomination, others to file on Monday". The Times of India. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  3. "SIT to interrogate former SFI President K K Ragesh". New Indian Express. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  4. "No Surprises: Ravi, Vahab, Ragesh Elected". New Indian Express. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  5. "Derek O'Brien, 7 other Opposition MPS suspended over Rajya Sabha ruckus on farm bills". 21 September 2020.
  6. "Motion seeking suspension of MPS, who intimidated deputy chair Harivansh, likely in Rajya Sabha tomorrow".

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