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Roshy Augustine

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Roshy Augustine
Minister for Water Resources, Government of Kerala
Assumed office
20 May 2021 (2021-05-20)
Chief MinisterPinarayi Vijayan
Preceded byK. Krishnankutty
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
20 May 2001 (2001-05-20)
Preceded byP. P. Sulaiman Rawther
ConstituencyIdukki
Personal details
Born20 January 1969
Pala
NationalityIndia Indian
Political partyKerala Congress (M)
SpouseRani Thomas
Children3
Residence(s)Chakkampuzha, Pala

Roshy Augustine (born 20 January 1969) is an Indian politician who has served as the Minister for Water Resources of Kerala since 2021.[1][2][3] He is a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Idukki since 2001. He is a member of the Kerala Congress (M) party.

Personal life

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He was born to Leelamma and Augustine Thomas of the Cherunilathuchalil House on 20 January 1969 at Pala. He started his political career from his school level. He was the leader of Edakkoli Government High School Parliament, Unit President of Kerala Students Congress (M) in St. Thomas College, Pala, state general secretary and president of Kerala Students Congress (M), member of Kerala State Legal Aid and Advisory Board and director board member of Ramapuram Service Co-Operative Bank. Currently, he is the general secretary of Kerala Congress (M).[4][5]

Political career

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Roshy Augustine entered politics while he was still a student and soon became the leader of the Edakkoli Government High School Parliament. He graduated with a BSc Physics from St. Thomas College Pala affiliated to MG University Kottayam in 1990–93. He had held different positions in KSC(M) such as college Unit President, St Thomas College, Palai; State General Secretary and President KSC(M); Member, Kerala State Legal Aid and advisory board; Director Board Member, Ramapuram Service Co-operative Bank. His notable acts include 'Vimochana Padayathra' in which he led 43 days long rally from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram in 1995 and 'Vimochana Yatra' in 2001 to awaken the people of Kerala against corruption, alcoholism and moral degeneration. He is serving as a Minister for Irrigation, Command Area Development Authority, Ground Water Department, Water Supply and Sanitation,[6] in the Pinarayi Vijayan Government from 20 May 2021 onwards .

Assembly election candidature history

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Year Constituency Political front Opponent Result Margin
2001 Idukki UDF M S Joseph (Ind) Won 13,719[7]
2006 Idukki UDF C. V. Varghese (CPI(M)) Won 16,340[8]
2011 Idukki UDF C. V. Varghese (CPI(M)) Won 15,806[9]
2016 Idukki UDF Adv. K. Francis George (Ind) Won 9,333[10]
2021 Idukki LDF Adv. K. Francis George (KC(J)) Won 5,573[11]

References

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  1. ^ News The Hindu 3 July 2012
  2. ^ News The Hindu 12 August 2012
  3. ^ News The Hindu 29 August 2012
  4. ^ MLA official Web portal
  5. ^ Hindustan Pages[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Notifications – Government of Kerala, India". kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election – 2001". Elections.in. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election – 2006". Elections.in. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election – 2011". Elections.in. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election – 2016". Elections.in. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election – 2021". Elections.in. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
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