V. S. Achuthanandan
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V. S. Achuthanandan | |
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Mararikulam | |
In office 1967 (1967)–1977 (1977) | |
Constituency | Ambalappuzha |
Personal details | |
Born | Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan (1923-10-20) 20 October 1923 (age 100) Alappuzha, Kerala, India) |
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Residence(s) | Punnapra North, Kerala Thiruvananthapuram |
Website | www |
Achuthanandan was a member of the
Achuthanandan initiated various actions as the Chief Minister, including the demolition drive in
Early life
Born on 20 October 1923 to Sankaran and Accamma in Punnapra, Alappuzha, Travancore (part of present-day Kerala state, India), he lost his mother when he was four years old and subsequently lost his father at the age of 11. This forced him to quit his studies after finishing 7th standard in school.[7] He started working by helping his elder brother in a village tailoring shop. Later he took up the job of meshing coir to make ropes at a coir factory.[8][9]
Achuthanandan was in the forefront of the land struggles in Kerala starting with the Alappuzha declaration in 1970 demanding implementation of the Land Reforms Act passed by the EMS Government in 1967. Later his activities as the leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly had evoked good public response.[10][11]
Political life
He entered politics through trade union activities and joined State Congress in 1938. In 1940, he became a member of the Communist Party of India (CPI). During his 40 years as a politician he was imprisoned for five years and six months and was in hiding for four and half years. He was a state secretariat member of the CPI in 1957.[12] He is the only living among the 32 members who left the CPI National Council in 1964 to form the Communist Party of India (Marxist) .[13] He was the Secretary of the Kerala State Committee between 1980 and 1992. He was a member of the CPI(M) Polit Bureau since 1985 until he was removed as a party disciplinary action. He is the senior most leader of CPI(M) in India.[14]
Election | Constituency | Result | Majority |
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1965 | Ambalappuzha | Lost | 2327 |
1967 | Ambalappuzha | Won | 9515 |
1970 | Ambalappuzha | Won | 2768 |
1977 | Ambalappuzha | Lost | 5585 |
1991 | Mararikulam
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Won | 9980 |
1996 | Mararikulam
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Lost | 1965 |
2001 | Malampuzha | Won | 4703 |
2006 | Malampuzha | Won | 20017 |
2011 | Malampuzha | Won | 23340 |
2016 | Malampuzha | Won | 27142 |
Chief Minister of Kerala (2006-2011)
During the assembly elections held in Kerala in April–May 2006, VS Achuthanandan defeated Satheesan Pacheeni of the
2011 Assembly election
The
Removal of personal staff
On 12 May 2013, three of his personal staff V.K. Sasidharan (additional private secretary), A. Suresh (personal assistant) and K. Balakrishnan (press secretary) were ousted by the Politburo, which was entrusted by the CPI(M) central committee to decide on the action to be taken against them. They were expelled on charges of leaking information to media, according to CPI(M).[20] With the decision, Achuthanandan's arch-rival and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI(M)) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan appears to have won. The state committee of the party where Vijayan has a huge majority also wanted Achuthanandan to be removed from the post of leader of opposition but this was not done. "This is a clipping of the wings of Achuthanandan", said K.M. Shahjahan.[21]
2016 Assembly elections
Achuthanandan was appointed Chairman of the Administrative Reforms Commission on 3 August 2016.[22]
Statement on Islamization of Kerala
In 2010, The 86-year-old CPI (M) veteran, while talking to reporters in New Delhi on Saturday, said the Popular Front, under scanner for chopping off the hand of a college lecturer, was indulging in communal and divisive activities with the aim of turning Kerala into a Muslim majority state.[23][24][25]
Major achievements
In 2006, under the leadership of Achuthanandan government decided to develop and operate an International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT),
The
In 2009, Achuthanandan ministry started the work of Infopark Cherthala in Alappuzha. The project was inaugurated by
Achuthanandan on 10 January 2011.
In 2008, Achuthanandan government proposed an International airport in
In 2008, Achuthanandan government approved the Kochi Metro rail project in a cabinet meeting held on 2 January 2008 and sent to Central Government for ratification.[34]
- Initiated action against encroachment on government land in the hill resort and tea plantation town of Munnar.[35][36]
- On 30 December 2007, he became the first Communist CM to trek to doctors.[37]
- V S Achuthanandan supports free and open source software movement in the state and Richard Stallman has also supported his activities regarding this.[38]
- Major developments in Trivandrum Technopark including second and third phases of Technopark and technocity[citation needed]
- IT park in Kozhikkode- Cyberpark[citation needed]
- Major IT export growth during his tenure surpassing national average.[citation needed]
- Major renovation of Malampuzha Tourist destination[citation needed]
- AshtaMudi tourism circuit in Kollam[citation needed]
- Closing down of illegal lottery mafia from state[citation needed]
- Major initiation against resort mafia including ordinance to take over Kovalam palace[citation needed]
- Chamravattom regulator cum bridge a major project of Malappuram and completed during his tenure as CM[citation needed]
- VS filed and won the case against Manorama for illegally occupying 400 acres of land of Panthaloor temple.[39]
The drive to reclaim paddy land
The anti-reclamation stir launched by the Kerala State Karshaka Thozhilali Union (KSKTU) at Mankompu in 1996–97, under the leadership of Achuthanandan created much controversy. This stir was claimed to be highlighting the serious problem of the massive conversion of paddy fields into another type of land, affecting the food security of Kerala. But this soon developed into a crop destruction drive. The protest got the sobriquet following the violent methods and crop destruction resorted to by the KSKTU cadre. The stir attracted lot of public attention and Achuthanandan was forced to express his disapproval of any destruction of crops. 15 years later, in November 2011, a UDF Minister, who is politically opposed to Achuthanandan, justified this struggle.[40] Janata Dal Socialist leader and minister for Agriculture, K.P. Mohananan said such a struggle was necessary as conversion of paddy fields to another type of crops is a serious concern.[citation needed]
Personal life
On 20 October 2023, he turned 100 years old, making him a centenarian.[41]
In popular culture
- Thilakan portrayed the role of chief minister, which was closely modeled on V. S. Achuthanandan, in the film Aayudham (2008)[citation needed]
- In the film I. G. – Inspector General, Rajan P. Dev portrayed the role of the CM which was closely modeled on V. S. Achuthanandan. [citation needed]
- In the Malayalam film August 15, the character of Chief Minister of Kerala, played by actor Nedumudi Venu was inspired by the political life of V. S. Achuthanandan.[citation needed]
Awards
- Pravasi Express Awards Lifetime Achievement Award 2013[citation needed]
- Ali Hassan Memorial Samskarika Samithi Award[citation needed]
- Velu Thampi Memorial National Award[citation needed]
- S Sivasankara Pillai memorial Award[citation needed]
- News Maker of the year Award[citation needed]
- Janasevana Praveen Award[citation needed]
- P Palpu Foundation Award[citation needed]
- PS John Endowment Award[citation needed]
- NC Sekhar Award[citation needed]
Books
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- Samaram Thanne Jeevitham (സമരം തന്നെ ജീവിതം)
- Kerala Vikasana Sankalpangal
- Samarathinu Idavelakalilla
- Idapedalukalkku Avasanamilla
- Ayankali Muthal Pashimagatam vare (അയ്യങ്കാളി മുതല് പശ്ചിമഘട്ടംവരെ)
- Janapaksham (ജനപക്ഷം)
- Paristhithiyum Vikasanavum (പരിസ്ഥിതിയും വികസനവും)
- Irakal Vettayadappedumbol
See also
References
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- ^ Three close aides of Achuthanandan thrown out of CPI-M | Business Standard
- ^ C. Gouridasan Nair, "V.S. Achuthanandan to head Kerala Administrative Reforms Commission", The Hindu, 3 August 2016.
- ^ "PFI wants Kerala to be Muslim-majority state: VS". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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- ^ "Achuthanandan stands by 'Islamisation' comment, Vijayan supports". Zee News. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "DP World Kochi poised to grow its capacity". Gulf News. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Tenders for consultants for Colachel port by March". India Today. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Kerala's first district IT park to come up at Kollam". 27 February 2009. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ Reporter, B. S. (7 January 2009). "Government allots land for Kollam Technopark". Business Standard India. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
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- ^ Staff reporter (10 January 2011). "Alappuzha gets on the IT bandwagon". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ "Infopark Cherthala may be Ready by January - TechnoparkToday.com - Techies News, Jobs, Events & Lifestyle!". TechnoparkToday.com - Techies News, Jobs, Events & Lifestyle!. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "VS lays foundation stone for Kannur international airport". The Hindu. 17 December 2010 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Rs 3000 crore Kochi Metro rail project approved". 2 January 2008.
- ^ govt. to deal sternly with Munnar encroachers The Hindu dated 23Jan2010
- ^ Munnar’s illegal constructions to be demolished Archived 7 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine Thaindian dated 30 January 2010
- ^ "Yahoo Search - Web Search". in.news.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2008.
- ^ "Kerala logs on to free software". Business Standard. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "അനധികൃത ഭൂമി; മനോരമയ്ക്ക് കനത്ത തിരിച്ചടി".
- ^ malayalam news-kp mohanan sopports vs strike
- ^ Philip, Shaju (20 October 2023). "100 not out: Comrade V S Achuthanandan's long march". Indian Express. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
Further reading
- Chief Ministers, Ministers, and Leaders of Opposition of Kerala (PDF), Thiruvananthapuram: Secratriat of Kerala Legislature, 2018
External links
- The official website of the Chief Minister of Kerala
- Financial Express news, Kerala takes the fizz out of Coke & Pepsi
- comradevs.com, A webpage designed for V S Achuthanandan
- An interview with VS Tehelka
- Has the son put the father In the dock? From Tehelka Magazine, Vol 8, Issue 11, Dated 19 Mar 2011
- official facebook page
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