A. Vijayaraghavan is an Indian politician belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist), and was the Convener of Left Democratic Front in Kerala and former Acting Secretary of CPI(M) Kerala State Committee."Vijayaraghavan is new LDF convener". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2021."Kodiyeri goes on leave for treatment". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2021. He was born at Malappuram district. He was a Member of the Parliament of India representing Kerala in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament. He was the chairman of parliamentary committees on Subordinate Legislation and General Assurances. He was also the Chief Whip of CPI(M) in the Rajya Sabha. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency in 1989. He is the Central Secretariat member of CPI(M) and General Secretary of All India Agricultural Workers Union. He served as the ad-hoc Secretary of CPI(M), Kerala during the 2022 elections.
He contested in 2014 Indian general election from Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency."Campaign with a gentle touch". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2021. He has also got a Bachelor of Laws degree from Government Law College, Kozhikode. He is married to Prof. R. Bindu, who is herself a popular party worker, Minister of Higher Education and Social Justice Govt of Kerala, former mayor of Thrishur Municipal Corporation, and retired teacher in Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur."Bindu elected Thrissur Mayor" . The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2021. He lives in Thrissur. He has also served as the president of the Students Federation of India. He is also the director of the Malayalam Communications Limited. He was also a member of the Indian contingent for the General Assembly of the United Nations."Index to the Proceedings of the General Assembly". United Nations. p 308. Retrieved 23 January 2021. He is currently serving as the All India General Secretary of the All India Agricultural Workers Union."Agricultural workers to rise up against ‘injustices’ of the Centre". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
Electoral History Rajya Sabha PositionParty Constituency From To Tenure Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha(1st Term) Kerala 3 April1998 2 April2004 Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha(2nd Term) 3 April2004 2 April2010
References
Official Web Site: www.avijayaraghavan.com
External links
Profile on Rajya Sabha website