RC
Ramesh Chennithala
MLA
Also known as രമേശ് ചെന്നിത്തല
Father's Name
V. Ramakrishnan Nair
Profession
Advocate & Politician
Gender
Male
Age
69 years (b. ~1957)
Age
69
Years
Education
Graduate Professional (LL.B)
Net Assets (2021)
₹4.38 Cr
2021 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
4
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Political Career Timeline
- 1982Member of Legislative Assembly· Haripad
Youngest MLA elected to 7th Kerala Assembly; Minister for Rural Development in 1986.
- 1989Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)· Kottayam
Elected to 9th, 10th, 11th and 13th Lok Sabha from Kottayam and Mavelikara.
- 2005KPCC President· Thiruvananthapuram
Served as President of KPCC (2005-2014).
- 2014Minister for Home Affairs & Vigilance· Haripad
Served as Home Minister in Oommen Chandy ministry.
- 2016Leader of Opposition· Haripad
Served as Leader of Opposition in 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly.
- 2021Member of Legislative Assembly· HaripadCurrent
Re-elected to 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Haripad.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Assembly | Haripad | ✋ INC | Won | 42,120 | 51.2% |
| 1989 | Lok Sabha | Kottayam | ✋ INC | Won | 3,54,210 | 50.8% |
| 2011 | Assembly | Haripad | ✋ INC | Won | 67,379 | 51.7% |
| 2016 | Assembly | Haripad | ✋ INC | Won | 75,980 | 48.5% |
| 2021 | Assembly | Haripad | ✋ INC | Won | 72,956 | 48.31% |
Financial Profile(2021)
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₹4.50 Cr
Total Assets
- Immovable Assets₹3.00 Cr67%
- Movable Assets₹1.50 Cr33%
- Liabilities₹12.0 L3%
Movable Assets
₹1.50 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹3.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹12.0 L
Net Assets
₹4.38 Cr
Source: 2021 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
4
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
- 1Political protest march case2020PendingCourt — Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Thiruvananthapuram
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2021 Election Affidavit.
Family
RC
Ramesh Chennithala
MLA
Parents
VN
Father
V. Ramakrishnan Nair
DA
Mother
Devaki Amma
Spouse
AC
Spouse
Anitha Chennithala
Homemaker
Children
RC
Son
Rohit Chennithala
Doctor
RC
Son
Ramit Chennithala
Civil Servant / Professional
Education
Graduate Professional (LL.B)
Income(2019-2020)
Total declared income
₹11.0 L
Self₹11.0 L
Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2021 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2021 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.