O. R. Kelu (born 2 August 1970) is an Indian politician and Minister for the Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes in the second Pinarayi Vijayan government.[3] He got elected as the MLA for the second term from Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala.[4]
O. R. Kelu | |
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| Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes, Government of Kerala | |
| Assumed office 23 June 2024 | |
| Chief MInister | Pinarayi Vijayan |
| Preceded by | K. Radhakrishnan |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | P. K. Jayalakshmi |
| Constituency | Mananthavady |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 August 1970[1] Wayanad, Kerala, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse | Santha P. K. |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Thrissilery, Wayanad, Kerala, India[2] |
Personal life
editSon of Raman and Ammu, he was born at Wayanad on 2 August 1970. Kelu is from Kurichiya tribe.[3] Kelu is a farmer by profession. He is married to Santha P. K. and has two daughters. He is a SSLC dropout.[5][6] He was once a daily wage worker.[5]
Political career
editHe was the Member of Thirunelly Grama Panchayat for five years and became the President of Tirunelly Grama Panchayat for 10 years. He was the Member of Mananthavady Block Panchayat for 2 years. He was selected to the council of ministers of second Pinarayi Vijayan Cabinet as K Radhakrishnan had resigned his post he was allotted as Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes after he was elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Alathur.[3] Also he is the first CPM minister from Wayanad.[5]
| Year | Constituency | Closest Rival | Majority
(Votes) |
Won/Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mananthavady | P. K. Jayalakshmi (INC) | 1,307 | Won[7] |
| 2021 | Mananthavady | P. K. Jayalakshmi (INC) | 9,282 | Won[8] |
References
edit- ^ "O. R. KELU" (PDF). Niyamasabha. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ "O.R. Kelu". My Neta. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "OR Kelu to become Kerala's Minister for Welfare of SC, ST; second from Kurichya community". Onmanorama. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Kerala Assembly Election 2016 Results". Kerala Legislature. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "SSLC dropout, daily wage worker, now a state minister: O R Kelu's remarkable journey". Onmanorama. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Mananthavady Assembly Election 2016 Latest News & Results". India.com. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Mananthavady Election Result 2021 LIVE: Mananthavady MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
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