K. C. Venugopal (born 4 February 1963) is an Indian politician who is a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha elected from Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency and former member of parliament in Upper House and is a member of the Indian National Congress.[1][2] He has been appointed a General Secretary of AICC and in charge of Karnataka on 29 April 2017. Later, he was given additional charge of the general secretary of the organization. He was the Minister of State for Civil Aviation & Ministry of Power in the UPA Government.[3]
K. C. Venugopal | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 19 June 2020 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Vijay Goel |
| Succeeded by | Ravneet Singh Bittu |
| Constituency | Rajasthan |
| General Secretary (Organisation) Indian National Congress | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| INC President |
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| Preceded by | Ashok Gehlot |
| General Secretary of the Indian National Congress for Karnataka | |
| In office 22 June 2018 – 11 September 2020 | |
| President | Rahul Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Randeep Surjewala |
| 13th Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation | |
| In office 28 October 2012 – 26 May 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Minister | Ajit Singh |
| Preceded by | Jayanthi Natarajan |
| Succeeded by | G. M. Siddeswara |
| 22nd Union Minister of State for Power | |
| In office 20 January 2011 – 28 October 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Minister | |
| Preceded by | Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki |
| Succeeded by | Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | A. M. Ariff |
| Constituency | Alappuzha, Kerala |
| In office 31 May 2009 – 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | K. S. Manoj |
| Succeeded by | A. M. Ariff |
| Constituency | Alappuzha, Kerala |
| Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1996–2009 | |
| Preceded by | K. P. Ramachandran Nair |
| Succeeded by | A. A. Shukoor |
| Constituency | Alappuzha |
| Chairperson of Public Accounts Committee | |
| Assumed office 16 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 February 1963 Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Asha Venugopal |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Residence(s) | Alappuzha, Kerala |
| Alma mater | University of Calicut |
| Source [1] | |
Personal life
editK. C. Venugopal was born on 4 February 1963 to Kunjukrishnan Nambiar and Janaki Amma in Payyanur, Kannur District of Kerala.[4]
Political life
editHe came to active politics through the Student Movement of the Indian National Congress. He became the State President of the Kerala Students Union and State President of the Indian Youth Congress, He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Alappuzha Constituency in 1996, 2001 and 2006.[5][6][7] He served as the Minister for Dewaswom and Tourism in the Oommen Chandy Ministry from 2004-06. He contested the General Elections to Loksabha from Alappuzha Constituency in 2009 and was elected.[8]
On 29 April 2017, he was chosen as general secretary of All India Congress Committee. He also was made in charge of Congress War Rooms in many elections. He was elected from Rajasthan as a Member of parliament Rajya Sabha on 19 June 2020.[9]
Positions Held
edit| Position | Duration |
|---|---|
| Chairperson, Committee on Public Accounts | 14 August 2024 – Present |
| Elected to 18th Lok Sabha | June 2024 |
| Member, Committee on Defence | September 2021 – Present |
| Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Education | July 2020 – Present |
| Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture | July 2020 – September 2021 |
| Elected to Rajya Sabha | June 2020 |
| Member, Joint Committee on the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provision (Amendment) Bill, 2016 | 11 May 2016 – Present |
| Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development | |
| Member, Railway Convention Committee (R.C.C.) | 27 April 2015 – Present |
| Deputy Whip, Congress Parliamentary Party (Lok Sabha) | |
| Member, Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture | |
| Member, Committee on Government Assurances | 1 September 2014 – Present |
| Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term) | May 2014 |
| Minister of State for Civil Aviation | 1 May 2012 – 2014 |
| Union Minister of State, Ministry of Civil Aviation | 28 October 2012 – 2014 |
| Minister of State for Power | 1 May 2011 – |
| Union Minister of State, Ministry of Power | 19 January 2011 – 28 October 2012 |
| Member, India-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship Group | 22 July 2010 |
| Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture | |
| Member, Railway Convention Committee | |
| Member, Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture | 31 August 2009 |
| Member, Committee on Estimates | 6 August 2009 |
| Elected to 15th Lok Sabha | 2009 |
| Minister, Government of Kerala | 1 September 2004 – 2006 |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Kerala | 2004 – 2006 |
| Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Kerala | 1 May 1996 – 2009 |
| Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly (Three Terms) | 1996 – 2009 |
Member of coordination committee of INDIA (Alliance)
editHe has been appointed as a member of the Coordination Committee of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance at its Mumbai convention on 1 September 2023.[10][11] The coordination committee will decide the national agenda, common campaign issues and common program of the country's main opposition alliance (I.N.D.I.A.).
References
edit- ^ "'Not taking CPI's criticism seriously, Congress does not want CPI-free Kerala'". Kerala Kaumudi. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Rajya Sabha elections: Congress wins two seats, BJP wins one in Rajasthan". The Tribune. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Press Information Bureau".
- ^ "Venugopal, K.C." (PDF). niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Members of 10th KLA 1996-01
- ^ Members of 11th KLA 2001-06
- ^ Members of 12th KLA 2006-11
- ^ "For Venugopal, Kannur is the launch pad". The Hindu. 19 January 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "CBI Takes Over Solar Scam Probe, Case Against Top Kerala Congress Leaders". NDTV. 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Opposition alliance named 'INDIA', 11-member coordination committee to decide on all important issues". The Times of India. 19 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Singh, Mritunjay (September 2023). "Sharad Pawar, Tejashwi, Raghav Chadha Named In I.N.D.I.A's 13-Member Coordination Panel". ABP Live. Retrieved 1 September 2023.