Biographical Sketch

Member of Parliament

XI LOK SABHA

RAGHAVAN SH. V.V.
C.P.I - TRICHUR( KERALA)


Father's Name:   Shri Velappan

Date of Birth:   23 June 1923

Place of Birth:   Trichur (Kerala)

Marital Status:   Married on 25 May 1956

Spouse's Name:   Smt. C. Sathyabhama

Children:   One son and one daughter

Educational Qualifications :
S.S.C.
Educated at Trichur (Kerala) 

Profession :
   Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
   Chelat Lane, Trichur-680004 (Kerala)
Tel. (0487) 380433
 

Positions Held :
   
1946-48Member, Cochin State Praja Mandal and Kerala Socialist Party
1948 onwardsMember, C.P.I.
1987-96Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly
1987-91Minister, Agriculture, Kerala
1991-96Member, Committee on Public Undertakings, Kerala Legislative 
Assembly
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) 
Member, Central Control Commisison, C.P.I. 

Books Published:   'Pularikku Mumbu' (Before Dawn), Leninte Nattil 
(In the land of Lenin) (in Malayalam) 

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
   Received 'Soviet Land Nehru Award' 1977

Special Interests :
   Agrarian reforms and agricultural labour laws, cooperative farming etc. 

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
   Reading, watching football and cricket

Sports and Clubs :
   Football

Countries Visited :
   Bulgaria, Indonesia, Malaysia, Romania, U.K., 
        U.S.A. and U.S.S.R.

Other Information :
   Participated in the freedom struggle and Struggle for 
responsible government against the princely rule of erstwhile Cochin State, and 
was jailed for two years; Introduced a novel system of 'Group Farming' in 
Kerala; Under the leadership of Panchayat Presidents, Agriculture Development 
Committees were set up for the dissemination and use of latest technology in 
cultivation throughout the State

Election Result of :
   
Trichur Lok Sabha constituency 
Total electorate9,95,232
Total votes polled7,08,216
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri V.V. Raghavan (C.P.I.)3,08,482
(2) Shri K. Karunakaran (I.N.C.)3,07,002
(3) Shri Rema Reghunandan (B.J.P.)41,139
(4) Shri M.S. Kunjunny (Ind.)5,489