E. P. Jayarajan
Minister for Industries and Sports, Government of Kerala
In office
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) – 3 May 2021
Preceded byA. C. Moideen
Succeeded by
In office
25 May 2016 (2016-05-25) – 14 October 2016 (2016-10-14)
Preceded by
Succeeded byA. C. Moideen
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
2011–2021
Preceded byconstituency created
Succeeded byK. K. Shailaja
ConstituencyMattanur
In office
1991–1996
Preceded byM. V. Raghavan
Succeeded byT. K. Balan
ConstituencyAzhikode
Personal details
Born (1950-05-28) 28 May 1950
Irinave, Kannur, Madras State
(present day Kerala), India
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
SpouseP. K. Indira
Children2
Parents
  • B. M. Krishnan Nambiar
  • E. P. Parvathi Amma
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E. P. Jayarajan (born 28 May 1950) is an Indian politician from the state of Kerala. He was 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.

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).[1]

He was a Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1991 to 1996 and 2011 to 2021. On 25 May 2016, he took oath as the Minister for Industries and Sports under the new Kerala Cabinet led by Pinarayi Vijayan.[2] 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.[3] In September 2017, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) acquitted Jayarajan in the nepotism case and sought to close the case.[4]

He is currently the convener of the Left Democratic Front in Kerala.[5]

Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
Year Constituency Closest Rival Majority

(Votes)

 Won/Lost
1987 Azhikode MV Raghavan (UDF Independent) 1389 Lost[6]
1991 Azhikode C.P. Moosankutty (CMP) 7709 Won[7]
2011 Mattannur Joseph Chaavara (SJD) 30512 Won[8]
2016 Mattannur K. P. Prasanth (JD(U)) 43381 Won[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Shri. E. P.Jayarajan - Members - Kerala Legislature". Archived from the original on 16 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Pinarayi Vijayan swearing-in: As it happened". The Hindu. 25 May 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Kerala minister EP Jayarajan, facing charges of nepotism, resigns from cabinet". Firstpost. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Nepotism case: Vigilance report acquits EP Jayarajan". Mathrubhumi. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "ep jayarajan: LDF's Convener EP Jayarajan calls allegations against Kerala CM's daughter 'baseless' | News - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1991". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1991". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2011". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2016". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
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