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Joice George

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Joice George
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Idukki
In office
16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019
Preceded byP. T. Thomas
Succeeded byDean Kuriakose
ConstituencyIdukki
Personal details
Born (1970-04-26) 26 April 1970 (age 54)
Vazhathope, Idukki, Kerala
Political partyIndependent
SpouseSmt. Anupa Mathew
Children1
Residence(s)Thadiyampadu, Idukki, Kerala
OccupationAdvocate
As of 15 December, 2016
Source: [1]

Joice George (born 26 April 1970) is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament of the 16th Lok Sabha of India.[1][2]

Personal life

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He was born as son of Paliath George in Idukki district and completed his education from Newman College, Thodupuzha, Kottayam and Thiruvananthapuram.[3]

Political career

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He practiced as a lawyer for sixteen years and entered politics through High Range Samrakshana Samithi (HRSS) protests against Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel report (Gadgil Report).[4]

He represented the Idukki constituency of Kerala having contested as a CPI(M)-supported independent.[5][6]

Controversies

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References

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  1. ^ dnaindia. CPI-M shortlists independent candidates in Kerala for Lok Sabha polls
  2. ^ Election Commission of India. Idukki
  3. ^ Correspondent, D. C. (12 November 2017). "Idukki MP Joice George, kin lose illegal land'". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 11 April 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Implementing Gadgil, Kasturi reports will result in chaos: Joice George". The Times of India. 22 May 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  5. ^ Indian Express. Didi delays second list, calls off Haryana rally
  6. ^ Vellaram, Sandeep (23 February 2019). "A leader to tackle flood-related concerns: What Idukki voters want this Lok Sabha polls". The News Minute. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Ex-MP Joice George, family lose 28-acre property in Idukki; title deeds revoked". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  8. ^ PTI (30 March 2021). "Kerala Assembly polls | Former MP Joice George calls Rahul Gandhi "unmarried trouble-maker", courts controversy in Kerala". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  9. ^ Vellaram, Sandeep (2 January 2023). "Joice George ruffles farmers' feathers in Idukki after he says buffer zone is a reality". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 April 2024.