K. Balakrishnan (CPI-M)

K. Balakrishnan is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Chidambaram constituency. He represents the Communist Party of India (Marxist) party.[1] Currently he serves as the State Secretary of CPI(M) Tamil Nadu Unit[2]

K. Balakrishnan
In office
May 2011 – 2016
ConstituencyChidambaram
Personal details
Born
Kannan. Balakrishnan

(1953-02-05)5 February 1953 (age 65)
Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s)Jansirani
ParentsFather : Kannan
Mother : Muthulakshmi
ResidenceChidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationPolitician

On 2 September 2015, Balakrishnan was arrested for refusing to call off a protest at a train station as part of a strike. He later complained of uneasiness and was taken to the Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital at Chidambaram where he was treated for his illness.[3] From his college days in Annamalai University, he involved in politics and continuously fighting against injustice and working for people welfare. He was appointed as State Secretary of CPI(M) Tamil Nadu on Feb 21 2018.[4]

References
  1. "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011" (PDF). Govt. of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012.
  2. "Balakrishnan elected as CPI-M's Tamil Nadu unit secretary".
  3. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/mla-admitted-to-hospital/article7610318.ece
  4. "Balakrishnan appointed State CPI(M) secretary".


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