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
Assumed office
22 April 2015
ConstituencyKerala
Personal details
Born (1970-05-13) 13 May 1970, Kanhirode, Kannur, Kerala
NationalityIndian
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 behaviour in the house by tearing documents, breaking mics and heckling the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Their actions were condemned by several leaders. [5] [6]

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. https://zeenews.india.com/india/derek-obrien-7-other-opposition-mps-suspended-over-rajya-sabha-ruckus-on-farm-bills-2311133.html
  6. http://businessworld.in/article/Motion-seeking-suspension-of-MPs-who-intimidated-deputy-chair-Harivansh-likely-in-Rajya-Sabha-tomorrow/20-09-2020-322734


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