K. Babu

K. Babu (Malayalam: കെ .ബാബു) (born 2 June 1951 in Angamaly, Cochin, Keralam, India) is an Indian politician and the former Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Excise, Government of Kerala. He is the representative of Thripunithura constituency in Kerala from 1991 to 2016 and again from 2021.[1]

Not to be confused with K. Babu (CPIM politician).

K. Babu
കെ .ബാബു
ConstituencyThrippunithura
Minister of Fisheries, Ports and Excise, Kerala
In office
18 May 2011 – 23 January 2016
Preceded byS. Sarma (as Minister of Fisheries & Ports)
P. K. Gurudasan (as Minister of Excise)
Succeeded byOommen Chandy
Member of Legislative assembly of Thrippunithura
Assumed office
2 May 2021
Preceded byM. Swaraj
In office
1991–2016
Succeeded byM. Swaraj
Personal details
Born (1951-06-02) 2 June 1951
Angamaly, Kochi
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseSmt. Geetha
Children2 daughters
Residence(s)Thrippunithura, Kochi, Kerala
As of 26 Oct, 2012
Source: kerala.gov.in

Early life

K Babu was born to K.Kumaran and Ponnamma at Angamaly, Ernakulam district of Kerala. He completed his high school life in Angamaly St. Joseph school and is a degree holder from Sree Sankara College, Kalady. Mr. Babu married Geetha, they have two daughters and live near Tripunithura, Ernakulam.

Political life

Babu started his political career through the Kerala Students Union (KSU) in 1966. He was the first Chairman of Angamaly Municipal Council and the youngest Municipal Chairman then in Kerala. Served as Director, Kerala Plantation Corporation and Kerala State Consumer Federation. Was Vice-Chairman, Kerala University Union; President, Youth Congress Block Committee, Youth Congress District Committee (1977) and District Football Association, Ernakulam; General Secretary, Ernakulam District Congress Committee (1982–1991); General Secretary, I.N.T.U.C.; Office bearer of several Trade Unions in Kerala. Founder of Fine Arts Society, Angamaly. Executive Committee Member, K.P.C.C.

K Babu was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1991 by defeating M.M. Lawrance of CPM with a margin of 4946 votes from Tripunithura constituency. It was considered a major political change in the constituency, as Tripunithura was a known Communist (Left) bastion till then. Babu has represented Tripunithura since then in the Kerala Legislative Assembly as he was re-elected in the years 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011.[2]

Pinarayi Vijayan of CPM alleged that Babu had won the seat with the help of BJP votes. Babu denied those allegations and stated "The allegation against me that I won the election with BJP’s votes was a smear campaign. CPM members couldn’t accept people’s verdict and the defeat of their candidate."[3][4]

Election Victories
YearClosest rivalMajority (votes)
1991M.M.Lawrance (CPM)4,946
1996Gopi Kottamurikkal(CPM)14,773
2001K.Chandran Pillai (CPM)24,296
2006K.N.Ravindranath (CPM)7,342
2011C.M. Dinesh Mani (CPM)15,887
2021 M Swaraj (CPIM) 1,232

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Minister

K.Babu was sworn in as a minister in Kerala for the first time in 2011. He was sworn in on 18 May 2011 as the Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Excise in the Oommen Chandy Ministry 2011-2016.[5]

Portfolios

Excise, Ports, Harbour Engineering, Fisheries, Fisheries University, Airports, Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation

See also

References
  1. "Members - Kerala Legislature". Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  2. http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/LAC-2006-RESULS/075.pdf
  3. "K Babu comes down on CPM". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  4. "Kerala chief minister insulted voters, says K Babu | Kochi News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  5. "K Babu returns as Kerala Excise Minister". Business Standard India. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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