E. P. Jayarajan

E. P. Jayarajan (born 28 May 1950) is an Indian politician from the state of Kerala. He is the Minister for Industries and Sports in the Pinarayi Vijayan Ministry. He is elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Mattanur constituency in Kannur district and is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He completed his Diploma in Electrical Engineering.

Not to be confused with P. Jayarajan or M. V. Jayarajan.

E. P. Jayarajan
Minister for Industries and Sports, Government of Kerala
Assumed office
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14)
Preceded byA. C. Moideen
In office
25 May 2016 (2016-05-25) – 14 October 2016 (2016-10-14)
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
1 June 2011 (2011-06-01)
ConstituencyMattanur
Personal details
Born (1950-05-28) 28 May 1950
Irinave, Kannur, Madras State
(present day Kerala), India
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s)P. K. Indira
Children2
Parents
  • B. M. Krishnan Nambiar
  • E. P. Parvathi Amma

Political career

He was the first All India President of D.Y.F.I. (Democratic Youth Federation of India) and was the General Manager of the CPI(M) party mouthpiece Deshabhimani. He was the President of Kerala Karshaka Sangham and Central Committee Member of Communist Party of India (Marxist).

He was a Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1991 to 1996 and 2011 to present. On 25 May 2016, he took oath as the Minister for Industries and Sports under the new Kerala Cabinet led by Pinarayi Vijayan.[1] On 14 October 2016, he resigned over nepotism following allegations that he appointed his own family members as heads of public sector undertakings in the state.[2] In September 2017, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) acquitted Jayarajan in the nepotism case and sought to close the case.[3]

Allegations

Jayarajan’s son in connection with the alleged commission in the Life Mission project brokered by Swapna Suresh, main accused in the smuggling case. His son also threw a huge party for Suresh in a star hotel in 2018, for settling his cheque case in the United Arab Emirates, said the official. He later emerged as an intermediary in the Life Mission project, funded by a Gulf-based organisation Red Crescent to build free homes for the poor, and reportedly accepted commission; the official said adding that he will be summoned to obtain more details about his association with Suresh.[4]

References
  1. "Pinarayi Vijayan swearing-in: As it happened". The Hindu. 25 May 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  2. "Kerala minister EP Jayarajan, facing charges of nepotism, resigns from cabinet". Firstpost. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  3. "Nepotism case: Vigilance report acquits EP Jayarajan". Mathrubhumi. September 25, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  4. "Kerala gold smuggling probe: Industry minister EP Jayarajan's son likely to be questioned". Hindustan Times. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.


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