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Ramesh Chennithala
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- Born 25 May 1956
- Age 68
- Birth Place Mavelikkara, Travancore-Cochin, (present Day, Kerala, ), India
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Indian National Congress
- In Office Leader Of The Opposition, Kerala Legislative Assembly 29 May 2016 - 20 May 2021, Minister Of Home Affairs, Government Of Kerala 1 January 2014 - 20 May 2016, Minister For Rural Development, Government Of Kerala 5 June 1986 - 25 March 1987, President Of The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee 2005-2014, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 1999-2004
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Ramesh Chennithala BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 27 Jan 2025
Ramesh Chennithala: A Veteran Congress Leader Ramesh Chennithala, born May 25, 1956, is a prominent figure in the Indian National Congress. His political career spans decades, marked by significant roles at both state and national levels. He served as the Leader of the Opposition in the 14th Kerala ...
Ramesh Chennithala PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Anita Ramesh (1986), |
| Education | NSS Hindu College, Changanassery, Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram |
POSITIONS HELD BY Ramesh Chennithala
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the 11th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 13th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 9th Lok Sabha | 2 December 1989 - 13 March 1991 |
| Member of the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly | 21 May 2016 - 3 May 2021 |
| Member of the 13th Kerala Legislative Assembly | 14 May 2011 - 20 May 2016 |
RAMESH CHENNITHALA NEWS
Kerala Home Minister launches ‘Operation Toofan’ against drugs mafia
May 24, 2026 1:37 am
Chennithala says all police stations in the state will be converted into ‘jana seva kendras’
How Satheesan got sulking Chennithala on board in Kerala
May 17, 2026 1:58 pm
The veteran leader, who lost in the race to the Chief Minister’s post in Kerala, decided to join the Cabinet after Satheesan expressed his readiness to surrender the home portfolio to the senior leader, sources say
V D Satheesan is new Kerala CM. It's also a win for democratic competition
May 15, 2026 7:21 pm
Of the two who emerged as the main rivals to Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala at least had a solid claim. It is doubtful whether either Satheesan or Chennithala would have countenanced K C Venugopal pipping them to the post
K C Venugopal or V D Satheesan as Kerala CM? Why Congress is in a fix
May 08, 2026 3:17 am
V D Satheesan, the LoP in the previous Assembly, has made it clear that he is not interested in taking up any post other than that of the CM; while Ramesh Chennithala is banking on his seniority.
3 men, 1 chair: Inside the Congress battle for Kerala CM job
April 27, 2026 12:30 pm
With counting day nearing, race between three of the state’s most prominent Congress leaders for the chief minister’s post is in its last lap.
Inside the Congress race for Kerala CM post: 3 contenders, 3 schools of thought
April 15, 2026 5:34 am
During electioneering, the party kept its plans close to its chest, fearing that any call could lead to heartburn and protests, upsetting the prospects of the party-led UDF.
Congress needs to present a united front, step up heat on unpopular LDF govt in Kerala, says Chennithala
October 19, 2025 11:10 am
Podcast with Ramesh Chennithala: Opposition has worked well in the last five years but people want us to do more, says Congress leader in ‘Varthamanam with Liz Mathew’
Maharashtra: Under Sapkal, Cong will regain former glory, says Chennithala
February 19, 2025 1:11 am
Sapkal took charge as Maharashtra Congress president in Mumbai on Tuesday
A chief guest invite sparks buzz over changed power equations in Congress Kerala unit
January 02, 2025 8:52 pm
The invite to Ramesh Chennithala by influential Nair outfit NSS has triggered speculation about his possible return to state politics to lead the UDF, a year ahead of Assembly elections.
'We learnt a lot from Haryana... That is why the withdrawal of 80% of rebels... there is total unity, be it leaders, workers, allies': Congress Maharashtra in-charge
November 10, 2024 8:54 am
“BJP is giving seats and also candidates to Shinde’s party, forcing them to field BJP leaders. This has never happened... BJP is swallowing up its partners," says Ramesh Chennithala.
