Rahul Mamkootathil is an Indian politician from Kerala and is the winner from Palakkad constituency in the by-elections held to the Kerala legislative Assembly in November 2024 won by a margin of 18,840 votes.[2][3][4][5] He is a member of the Indian National Congress[6][7]
Rahul Mamkootathil | |
|---|---|
 Mamkootathil in March 2023 | |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 23 November 2024[1] | |
| Preceded by | Shafi Parambil |
| Constituency | Palakkad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 November 1989 Adoor, Pathanamthitta, Kerala |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Nickname | Rahul |
Early life and education
editMamkootathil was born on 12 November 1989 in Adoor, Pathanamthitta, to S. Rajendra Kurup, a former Indian Army officer, and Beena. He has an elder sister, Rajani.
Mamkootathil did his schooling at Thapovan Public School in Adoor and at St. John's School in Pandalam. He then completed his graduation from Catholicate College Pathanamthitta and post-graduation from St. Stephen's College, Delhi. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
References
edit- ^ Onmanorama (31 October 2024). "Former HSBC techie, doc-turned-IAAS and St Stephen's alumnus add glitter to Kerala's bypolls". Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Election Commision of India (23 November 2024). "Palakkad Assembly Constituency By Poll Result 2024". Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ The Hindu (23 November 2024). "Palakkad Assembly bypoll: UDF's Rahul Mamkootathil sets record victory". Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Onmanorama (23 November 2024). "Shafi successor Rahul Mamkootathil sets record in Palakkad with over 18k margin". Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ CNBCTV18 (23 November 2024). "Bypoll Election Full Winners List 2024: Check state-wise winners". Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Kerala bypoll results 2024: UDF cadre celebrate Palakkad win with trolleys". The Hindu. 23 November 2024. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ The News Minute (23 November 2024). "Palakkad bye-poll: Congress' Rahul Mamkootathil wins with historic margin of 18,840". Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.