K.V. Kunhiraman was born on 13 February 1961 at Udma in Kasaragode District as the son of Shri K Appukkan and Smt. K V Chirutha. He studied until Pre-Degree and entered politics and became a political and social worker. He studied up to 10th standard in GHSS Uduma and Pre-Degree in Kasaragode Govt. College. He entered politics through Bala Sangam while he was a student. He was the joint secretary of Hosdurg Taluk Balam Sangam committee. He became the president and secretary of Uduma area S.F.I committee. Then he became the president of S.F.I Kasaragode District committee. During the period of 1980-87 he became the member of S.F.I Kerala state committee. He also became the president and secretary of DYFI Uduma block committee and district committee. Then he became the member of DYFI state executive committee. He was also the Secretary of BalaSangam Rakhshathikari Samithi.[1]
K.V Kunhiraman | |
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| കെ വി കുഞ്ഞിരാമൻ | |
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| Born | 13 February 1961 Uduma |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Pre-degree |
| Known for | Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly |
| Notable work | Articles on contemporary political and social issues |
| Spouse | B.Kairali |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Parent(s) | K. Appukkan and K.V Chirutha |
He served as a member of Uduma Grama Panchayath during the period of 1987-96 and became its vice president during 1996–2000. He was the secretary of CPI(M) Uduma Area Committee during 1998–2001. He was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly of Kerala twice (In 2001 and in 2006).
Controversies
editOn December 2, 2021, the CBI arraigned the former MLA Kunhiraman as accused of the killing of two Youth Congress workers at Periya in 2019."[2][3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/kunhiramankv.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Periya double murder case: CBI arraigns former MLA Kunhiraman, 4 others as accused". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Periya twin murder: Ex-MLA Kunhiraman added in list of accused, CBI tells court.". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "CBI files charge sheet in Periya murder case; 24 accused including former MLA KV Kunhiraman". Kerala Kaumudi. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Kerala: CPM in dock as ex-MLA KV Kunhiraman too arraigned in Periya twin murder". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 December 2021.