Kerala Congress (B)
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Kerala Congress is a registered-unrecognized political party in Kerala, formed by R. Balakrishna Pillai
, a former minister of the Government of Kerala. At present, the party has one MLA in the State Legislative Assembly
, namely K. B. Ganesh Kumar
, who has been representing the Pathanapuram constituency in Kollam District
since 2001. The Kerala Congress (B) is a constituent of the Congress led United Democratic Front
(UDF). MrKBGaneshKumar is a minister in the present UDF gevernment lead by Mr Oommen chandy.
Balkrishna Pillai was elected to the Lok Sabha
in 1971 and the State Assembley eight times since 1960. However, in the 2006 election
he was defeated by a little known opponent belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
. His son K. B. Ganesh Kumar
, a Malayalam film
and television actor
, made his electoral debut in 2001, when he was elected from Pathanapuram. He went on to become Transport Minister
in the A. K. Antony cabinet. He is currently the Acting Chairman of the Kerala Congress (B).
The Party fileded two candiadtes in the 2011 election to the Kerala Assembley. Dr. N N Murali, a well known surgeon is the party's candidate from Kottarakkara. Ganesh Kumar is aiming for a hat-trick win from the Pathanapuram constituency. But DrNNMuarli is defeated by his relative and LDF cantidate Ms AyishPotti and only Mr K.B.Ganesh Kumar could become MLA.
R. Balakrishna Pillai
R. Balakrishna Pillai is an Indian politician, a former Minister of the state of Kerala in India, who has held portfolios like Transport, Electricity. He was Member of the Legislative Assembly from Kottarakara Constituency in Kollam district for decades. He is the Chairman of Kerala Congress, a...
, a former minister of the Government of Kerala. At present, the party has one MLA in the State Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly is the name given in some countries to either a legislature, or to one of its branch.The name is used by a number of member-states of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as a number of Latin American countries....
, namely K. B. Ganesh Kumar
K. B. Ganesh Kumar
Keezhoote Balakrishna Pillai Ganesh Kumar is an Indian film and TV actor and politician, now serving as Minister for Forests & Environment, Sports and Cinema in the Government of Kerala. He was elected to the State Legislative Assembly from Pathanapuram in Kollam district for the first time in...
, who has been representing the Pathanapuram constituency in Kollam District
Kollam district
-Climate:Kollam's temperature is almost steady throughout the year. The average temperature ranges from 25 to 32 degrees Celsius. Summer usually runs from March until May; the monsoon begins by June and ends by September. Kollam receives an annual average rainfall of around...
since 2001. The Kerala Congress (B) is a constituent of the Congress led United Democratic Front
United Democratic Front (India)
United Democratic Front is an alliance of political parties of Kerala state in India. This alliance is led by the Indian National Congress....
(UDF). MrKBGaneshKumar is a minister in the present UDF gevernment lead by Mr Oommen chandy.
Balkrishna Pillai was elected to the Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
in 1971 and the State Assembley eight times since 1960. However, in the 2006 election
Elections in 2006
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he was defeated by a little known opponent belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
. His son K. B. Ganesh Kumar
K. B. Ganesh Kumar
Keezhoote Balakrishna Pillai Ganesh Kumar is an Indian film and TV actor and politician, now serving as Minister for Forests & Environment, Sports and Cinema in the Government of Kerala. He was elected to the State Legislative Assembly from Pathanapuram in Kollam district for the first time in...
, a Malayalam film
Malayalam cinema
The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...
and television actor
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, made his electoral debut in 2001, when he was elected from Pathanapuram. He went on to become Transport Minister
Minister for Transport
A Ministry of Transport is a ministry or other government agency charged with transport. It may be headed by a Minister for Transport.Specific duties may be overseeing transportation safety, developing government transportation policy, organizing public transport, and the maintenance and...
in the A. K. Antony cabinet. He is currently the Acting Chairman of the Kerala Congress (B).
The Party fileded two candiadtes in the 2011 election to the Kerala Assembley. Dr. N N Murali, a well known surgeon is the party's candidate from Kottarakkara. Ganesh Kumar is aiming for a hat-trick win from the Pathanapuram constituency. But DrNNMuarli is defeated by his relative and LDF cantidate Ms AyishPotti and only Mr K.B.Ganesh Kumar could become MLA.