R. Rajesh

R. Rajesh is an Indian politician of Communist Party of India (Marxist) and represents Mavelikkara constituency of Kerala Legislative Assembly.^[1]

R. Rajesh
R. Rajesh
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2011
Preceded by	M Murali
Constituency	Mavelikkara
Personal details
Born	15 April 1981 Kollakadavu
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse	Remya Remanan
Residence(s)	Chengannur, Alappuzha

Personal life

Rajesh was born (15 April 1981) at Kollakadavu to A. T. Raghavan and Santha Raghavan at Kollakadavu in Alappuzha District.^{[citation needed]} He holds a master's degree in science. Rajesh is married to Remya Remanan.^[2]

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.^[3]