Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
RADHAKRISHNAN, SHRI VARKALA [COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA (MARXIST) - CHIRAYINKIL (KERALA)]
Father's Name Shri Vasudevan Date of Birth 21 August 1927 Place of Birth Varkala, Distt. Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) Marital Status Widower (Married on 3 September 1957) Spouse's Name Late Prof.(Smt.) Soudamini Children One son and two daughters Educational Qualifications B.A., B.L. Educated at Travancore University and Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) Profession Trade Union Leader, Lawyer Permanent Address `Rajendra' Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) Tel. (0471) 323234 Present Address 20, Janpath, New Delhi-110001 Tel. (011) 3782368 Positions Held 1980-96Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly (four terms) Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Kerala Legislative Assembly 1987-91Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha 1998-99Member, Committee on Finance Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce Books Published A book on Parliamentary Practice Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Published periodicals Social and Cultural Activities Fought against untouchability and other social evils in Kerala; and participated in various movements against social exploitation Special Interests Administrative reforms Favourite Pastime and Recreation Football and volleyball Countries Visited Widely travelled (12 countries); as a member of Parliamentary delegations to C.P.A. Conferences, visited Malaysia and Australia in 1987; Barbados in 1989; and Zimbabwe in 1990 Other Information Associated with legal activities for over four decades; actively participated in the kisan movement; President (i) All India Lawyers' Union (AILU); (ii) Kerala State Lawyers' Union for two decades; Vice-President (i) Kerala Kisan Sabha; (ii) National Council of AILU, Delhi; Vice-Chairman, Kerala State Administrative Reforms Committee

Election Result of Chirayinkil Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 10,59,243 Total votes polled 6,95,722 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Varkala Radhakrishnan [C.P.I.(M)] 3,21,479 (2) Shri M.M. Hassan (I.N.C.) 3,13,937 (3) Shri T.M. Viswambharan (B.J.P.) 47,249 (4) Shri Nagaroor Vijayan (B.S.P.) 2,413
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