V. T. Balram
| V. T. Balram Nair | |
|---|---|
| MLA of Thrithala, Kerala | |
|
Assumed office 01 June 2011 | |
| Constituency | Thrithala |
| Wipp Congress Legistative party | |
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Assumed office 01 June 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
21 May 1978 Thrithala, Palakkad District, Kerala |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Anupama Balram |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur (B.Sc) Government Engineering College, Thrissur (B.Tech) Government Law College, Thrissur (LLB) Department of Commerce & Management Studies, University of Calicut (MBA) |
| Website |
vtbalram |
V. T. Balram (born May 21, 1978) is an Indian politician and is the current MLA of Thrithala Constituency since May 2011.[1] [2]
Early life and education
V.T.Balram was born to K.Sree Narayanan and V.T.Saraswathy on May 21, 1978, in Othalur near Thrithala in Palakkad District, Kerala. He did his schooling from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Palakkad. He was University Union Councillor, Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur (1997) and Government Engineering College, Thrissur (2001); Senate Member, University of Calicut (1999–2000 and 2006–2007); Editor, KSU State Kalasala (2007–2008); State Secretary, Youth Congress (2009–2010); State General Secretary, Youth Congress (2010-2013).[3] He is noted for his strong oppose of Hindutva and Communist ideologies. He was elected a second time to the Legislative Assembly in 2016 May elections from the once communist bastion, Thrithala, at a time when his front, the UDF, managed to win only 47 seats out of the total 140.
Cultural and political image
In 2016, he supported Amnesty international in the controversy against ABVP.[4] He has admitted his son to a government school and declared that he does not want to raise him in any religion or caste.[5][6] A vegetarian for 19 years, he protested against the beef ban in India by eating beef with his friends and sharing the video on social media.[7] In January 2018, he faced an attack for his unsavory comments in social media on the late communist politician A.K. Gopalan, accusing him of child abuse.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "VT Balram MLA".
- ↑ http://abbasiyatoday.com/videos/v-t-balram.html
- ↑ http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/mem/v_t_balram.htm
- ↑ http://www.bangalorewishesh.com/378-news-headlines/41220-anti-national-slogans-at-amnesty-international-meet.html
- ↑ Chauhan, Chanchal (2 June 2017). "Kerala leaders VT Balram, MB Rajesh leave column blank in school forms, say their children have no default religion". India.com. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ↑ "My children have no default religion: 2 Kerala leaders refuse to fill in column in school form". The News Minute. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ↑ "Vegetarian for 19 years, Kerala Congress MLA VT Balram eats beef to lodge protest". India Today. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ↑ "CPI(M) workers hurl rotten eggs at Kerala Congress MLA V.T. Balram". The Hindu. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ↑ M.K., Nidheesh (10 January 2018). "Kerala Congress MLA attacked over controversial remarks on A.K.Gopalan". livemint.com/. Retrieved 11 January 2018.