P. Ravindran

Padmanabhan Ravindran (born 14 November 1922) or P. Ravindran was an Indian politician who was the Minister for Industries, Labour and Forests in Kerala from 1 November 1969 to 3 August 1970. He was the secretary of the CPI Legislature Party from 1967 to 69. Ravindran was imprisoned many times for political reasons. He also chaired as the Chairman and Managing Director of Janayugom Newspaper, Prabhatham Printers and Publishing Company. He has played a major role in building the party cadre in the state of Kerala and received the Sadanandan Award for the Best Co-operator.[1]

P. Ravindran
പി. രവീന്ദ്രന്‍
P. Ravindran(top right corner) with other ministers in the Achutha Menon ministry
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office
20 May 1996 – 13 November 1997
Preceded byC. V. Padmarajan
Succeeded byN. Anirudhan
ConstituencyChathannoor
In office
26 March 1987 – 17 June 1991
Preceded byC. V. Padmarajan
Succeeded byC. V. Padmarajan
ConstituencyChathannoor
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office
4 October 1970 – 25 March 1977
Preceded bySelf
Succeeded byJ. Chitharanjan
ConstituencyChathannoor
Minister for Industries, Labour & Forests
In office
1 November 1969 – 3 August 1970
Preceded byMathai Manjooran
Succeeded byBaby John
ConstituencyChathannoor
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office
6 March 1967 – 1 November 1969
Preceded byNA
Succeeded bySelf
ConstituencyChathannoor
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office
22 February 1960 – 26 September 1962
Preceded byNA
Succeeded bySelf
ConstituencyEravipuram
In office
5 April 1957 – 31 July 1959
Preceded bySelf
Succeeded byR. S. Unni
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office
1954–1957
Preceded byNA
Succeeded bySelf
ConstituencyParavur (now Chathannoor)
In office
1951–1954
Preceded bySelf
Succeeded byNA
ConstituencyParavur (now Chathannoor)
Personal details
Born
Padmanabhan Ravindran

(1922-11-14)14 November 1922
Nedungolam near Paravur, Travancore, British India
(now in Kerala, India)
Died13 November 1997(1997-11-13) (aged 74)
Political partyCommunist Party of India
Spouse(s)K. Savithrikutty
Children1 daughter
ParentsPadmanabhan (Father)
ResidenceMLA Jn., Nedungolam, Chathannoor
EducationGraduation in Law

Ravindran became the MLA of Paravur constituency (now known as Chathannoor assembly constituency) during the Travancore-Cochin assembly elections held in 1951 and 1954.[2][3] After the dissolution of Paravur constituency, he contested from Eravipuram during the general assembly election of 1957 and the interim election held on 1960. Ravindran represented Chathannoor constituency in Kerala assembly on 1967, 1970, 1987 and 1996.[4][5]

On 13 November 1997, a day before his 75th birthday, Ravindran died when he was in the position of Chathannoor MLA[6]

Assembly election candidature history
Year Constituency Opponent Result Margin
1951 Paravur Kunjukrishnan (INC) Won 7,790[7]
1954 Paravur Gopala Pillai (INC) Won 3,878
1957 Eravipuram V. Kunju Sankara Pillai (PSP) Won 10,360[8]
1960(Interim) Eravipuram Bhaskara Pillai (PSP) Won 1,859[9]
1967 Chathannoor S. Thankappan Pillai (KEC) Won 11,209[10]
1970 Chathannoor S. Thankappan Pillai (KEC) Won 13,948[11]
1987 Chathannoor C. V. Padmarajan (INC) Won 2,456[12]
1991 Chathannoor C. V. Padmarajan (INC) Lost 4,511[13]
1996 Chathannoor C. V. Padmarajan (INC) Won 2,115[14]

References
  1. "First Ministry - Kerala State". Government of Kerala. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  2. "Election to the Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly-1951 and to the Madras Assembly Constituencies in the Malabar Area". Government of Kerala. p. 37. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1954 to the Legislative Assembly of Travancore-Cochin" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 37. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. "Kerala Assembly Election - 1957". Elections.in. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  5. "Kerala Assembly Election - 1960". Elections.in. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  6. "P. Ravindran - Kerala Niyamasabha". State of Kerala. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  7. "Election to the Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly-1951 and to the Madras Assembly Constituencies in the Malabar Area". Government of Kerala. p. 37. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  8. "Kerala Assembly Election - 1957". Elections.in. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  9. "Kerala Assembly Election - 1960". Elections.in. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  10. "Kerala Assembly Election - 1967". Elections.in. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  11. "Kerala Assembly Election - 1970". Elections.in. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  12. "Kerala Assembly Election - 1987". Elections.in. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  13. "Kerala Assembly Election - 1991". Elections.in. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  14. "Kerala Assembly Election - 1996". Elections.in. Retrieved 10 December 2018.


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