14 Facts About Ramesh Chennithala

Ramesh Chennithala was the Leader of the Opposition in the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly.

Ramesh Chennithala served as the state Home Minister in the Government of Kerala for two years.

Ramesh Chennithala holds the record of the youngest minister in Kerala at the age of 28.

Ramesh Chennithala is the only leader from South India to hold the position of President of both State Students Union and National Students Union.

Ramesh Chennithala is the only Malayali to hold the position of Indian Youth Congress President during the time of Rajiv Gandhi.

Ramesh Chennithala has represented the highest body of the Indian National Congress, the Congress Working Committee in 2004.

Rohit Ramesh Chennithala is a physician by profession and Ramit Ramesh Chennithala cleared the Civil Services Examination 2017 with 210th rank and currently works for the IRS.

Ramesh Chennithala started his political life during his early school days.

Ramesh Chennithala subsequently held a series of positions in KSU, namely Mavelikkara Taluk General Secretary in 1971, KSU Alappuzha District Treasurer in 1972, Alappuzha District Secretary in 1973, KSU State Executive Member in 1975, KSU State Vice President in 1978, and eventually becoming the KSU State President in 1980.

Ramesh Chennithala received rich accolades for his fiery speeches in Hindi and English during his tenure.

Ramesh Chennithala shared the dais with Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan at a joint anti-CAA protest organised by the ruling CPM-led LDF to express his views on the CAA.

Leader of the opposition Ramesh Chennithala said he has moved a petition challenging the Act which drew criticism from the then-KPCC President Mullappally Ramachandran.

Ramesh Chennithala holds the record of being the youngest minister in the state at the age of 28.

Ramesh Chennithala became a Member of Parliament for a long period, returned to state politics in 2005, and became the president of the state Congress Party.