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Kummanam Rajasekharan (born 23 December 1952) is an Indian Politician and the current president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Kerala. He started his activities as an activist of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Sangh Parivar in the state of Kerala in 1970. From 18 December 2015(കുമ്മനടിച്ചു), he has been the state president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala.
Contents
- Kummanam rajasekharan vote of thanks dharmarakshavedi
- Exclusive Interview with Kummanam Rajasekharan StraightLine EP 378 Part 01 Kaumudy
- Early life and education
- Professional career
- Ideology and public roles
- Marad massacre
- Propogating fake video
- References
He participated in the movement against Nilakkal land encroachment(തള്ള്) pronounced by prominent Hindu religious scholars.
In 1987, he resigned from govternment service and became a full-time Pracharak of RSS, while being instrumental in spearheading Kerala's Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti, Balasadanams, and Ekal Vidyalayas. As of 2013, he holds the responsibilities of Hindu Aikya Vedi Organisation-Secretary, Sabarimala Ayyappa Sewa Samajam, General-Secretary and Chairman of Janmabhumi daily newspaper.
Kummanam rajasekharan vote of thanks dharmarakshavedi
Exclusive Interview with Kummanam Rajasekharan | StraightLine EP 378 | Part 01 | Kaumudy
Early life and education
Son of Late Advocate V K Ramakrishna Pillai and P Parukkutty Amma, Rajasekharan Pillai was born at Kummanam village of Aymanam in Kottayam district. After his schooling his birthplace, he continued his studies at Baselius College and CMS College, Kottayam and graduated from there. Then he completed his post-graduate diploma in journalism and joined in various periodicals to acquire experience in journalism.
Professional career
Rajasekharan started his journalism career by joining Deepika daily, Kottayam in 1974. Later he played different roles in many dailies in Kerala. He was the Sub-Editor of Rastravartha daily, Kochi. He also took the role of Sub-Editor in Keraladesam daily, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Bhooshanam daily, Kottayam and Kerala Dhwani daily, Kottayam.
In 1976, he took a short break from his journalism career and joined the Food Corporation of India, Kochi. In 1987, he resigned from this government job and became a Pracharak (full-time worker) of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). In 2012, he participated in the agitation against KGS Aranmula International Airport. He was the Chief Patron of Aranmula Heritage Village Action Council which protested against this airport.
Ideology and public roles
He came into contact with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh during his student days. In 1979, he became the district-secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and later was associated with many Hindu organisations in Kerala in various capacities.
He does not eat bovine meat and is personally opposed to cow slaughter.
A controversy arose after the opinion he expressed regarding the celebrations happened after the murder of an RSS activist.
Marad massacre
On the evening of 2 May 2003, a group of fishermen were attacked by a mob armed with swords and deadly weapons with the help of local political support. Nine people were killed in that attack. Many were seriously wounded. Mass protests were carried out by various Hindu organisations under the banner of the Hindu Aikya Vedi, against the violence. Kerala government decided to announce compensation for victims' families and ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident. As the General-Secretary of Hindu Aikya Vedi, RSS, Kummanam Rajasekharan helped the victims of the massacre.
Propogating fake video
In July, 2017 Rajasekharan propogated a fake video on social mediashowing youths celebrating the murder of a political activist. The video was found to be a fake and has invited controversy.