R. Rajesh
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = R. Rajesh
| image = R.Rajesh.jpg
| caption = R. Rajesh
| birth_date = 15 April 1981
| birth_place = Kollakadavu
| residence = Chengannur, Alappuzha
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| office1 = Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
| term_start1 = 2011
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| constituency1 = Mavelikkara
| predecessor1 = M Murali
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| party = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
| spouse = Remya Remanan
| children =
| nationality = Indian
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R. Rajesh is an Indian politician of Communist Party of India (Marxist) and represents Mavelikkara constituency of Kerala Legislative Assembly.{{cite web|author=Kerala Legislature |url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/mem/r_rajesh.htm |title=Members - Kerala Legislature |website=Niyamasabha.org |date=1981-04-15 |accessdate=2016-05-12}}
Personal life
Rajesh was born (15 April 1981) at Kollakadavu to A. T. Raghavan and Santha Raghavan at Kollakadavu in Alappuzha District.{{Citation needed|date= April 2022}} He holds a master's degree in science. Rajesh is married to Remya Remanan.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160611132328/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article1389766.ece R Rajesh MLA tied nuptial knot]
Political career
He was first elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly from Mavelikkara assembly constituency in 2011 Kerala assembly elections by defeating K.K. Shaju of J.S.S (UDF) by a margin of 5149 votes. He was re-elected for the second time in 2016 defeating Baiju Kalasala of Indian National Congress by a margin of 31542 votes.[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ldf-score-is-eight-out-of-nine/article8623388.ece LDF score is eight out of nine]
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Category:Kerala MLAs 2011–2016
Category:Communist Party of India (Marxist) politicians from Kerala
Category:Politicians from Alappuzha district
Category:Kerala MLAs 2016–2021
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