K. Balakrishnan (CPI-M)

K. Balakrishnan is an Indian politician and a former member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Chidambaram constituency. He represents the Communist Party of India (Marxist) party.^[1] He currently serves as the Secretary of CPI(M) Tamil Nadu.^[2]

K. Balakrishnan
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office 16 May 2011 – 22 May 2016
Preceded by	A. Arunmozhithevan
Succeeded by	K. A. Pandian
Constituency	Chidambaram
Secretary, CPI(M) Tamil Nadu State Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 February 2018
Preceded by	G. Ramakrishnan
Personal details
Born	Kannan. Balakrishnan (1953-02-05) 5 February 1953 (age 71) Annamalai Nagar, Madras State, India
Political party	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s)	Jansirani
Parent(s)	Father : Kannan Mother : Muthulakshmi
Residence(s)	Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Politician
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From his college days in Annamalai University, he was involved in politics and is continuously fighting against injustice and working for people's welfare.

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]He was appointed State Secretary of CPI(M) Tamil Nadu on February 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. "MLA admitted to hospital - The Hindu".
4. "Balakrishnan appointed State CPI(M) secretary".