P. Rajeev

P. Rajeev is an Indian politician from Kerala and a senior leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)). He represents the Kalamassery constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly and serves as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Kerala.

Over the years, he has held significant responsibilities both at the state and national levels, including serving as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. Known for his articulate parliamentary interventions and policy engagement, he has handled portfolios related to Industries, Law, and Coir in the Kerala government.

As of 2026, he continues to serve as a Cabinet Minister in Kerala.

By Rashmi | Friday, February 13, 2026, 05:13:20 PM [IST]

P. Rajeev Biography

P. Rajeev was born on January 5, 1969, in Kerala. He became active in student politics through the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), the student wing of CPI(M), during his academic years. His early involvement in student movements shaped his political orientation and helped him rise within the party’s youth and student organizational structures.

He later emerged as a prominent CPI(M) leader in Ernakulam district and was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2009, representing Kerala. During his tenure in the Upper House (2009–2015), he was known for raising issues related to corporate governance, corruption, and public accountability. His parliamentary contributions brought him recognition as an articulate national-level leader of the party.

After completing his Rajya Sabha term, Rajeev returned to active state politics. In the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections, he contested from the Kalamassery constituency and won, entering the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He was appointed as Minister for Industries, Law, and Coir in the second Pinarayi Vijayan ministry, overseeing industrial development policy, legal affairs of the state, and revival of traditional coir industries.

As of 2026, P. Rajeev continues to serve as the Minister for Industries, Law, and Coir in the Government of Kerala and remains the elected MLA from Kalamassery constituency, playing an active role in policy formulation and industrial investment initiatives in the state.

P. Rajeev Personal Life

Full Name	P. Rajeev
Date of Birth	01 Jan 1967 (Age 59)
Place of Birth	Meladoor, Annamanada Trichur, Kerala
Party Name	Communist Party Of India (marxist)
Education	B.A., LL.B., Diploma in Chemical Engineering Educated at St. Pauls College, Kalamassery, Govt. Law College, Ernakulum and Govt. Polytechnic, Kalamassery
Profession	Journalist
Father's Name	Late Shri P. Vasudevan
Mother's Name	Shrimati Radha Vasudevan
Spouse's Name	A. Vani Kesari
Spouse's Profession	Director of the School of Legal Studies at CUSAT
Children	2 Daughter(s)
Website	http://www.rajeevmp.org/

P. Rajeev Net Worth

Net Worth

₹4.33 CRORE

ASSETS

₹7.9 CRORE

Liabilities

₹3.56 CRORE

Interesting Facts about P. Rajeev

P. Rajeev is the Chief Editor of Deshabhimani Daily, which is the third largest news paper in Kerala. He extends his service to the Press Accreditation Committee of Government of Kerala and is currently a member of the Board of Studies in Journalism at University of Calicut. Rajeev was the Editor of STUDENT, the monthly journal of SFI and "THE RESEARCHER" the biannual research journal of the research sub-committee of SFI.

Political Timeline of P. Rajeev

2021: In the 2001 assembly polls, Rajeev lost to M A Chandrasekharan of Congress from Vadakkekara by 1,920 votes.
2021 : P Rajeev, won MLA election from Kalamassery constituency and appointed the Minister of Industries in Kerala Government led by Pinarayi Vijayan.
2019 : Rajeev had contested from Ernakulam (Lok Sabha constituency) and lost to Hibi Eden of Congress by a margin of 1,69,153 votes -- the highest majority in the history of Ernakulam.
2018 : P. Rajeev, has been unanimously elected Ernakulam district secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
2015 : When he retired, leaders from most political parties pleaded with BJP general secretary Sitaram Yechury to consider getting Rajeev elected again to the parliament. He was highly praised for his parliamentary performance by political opponents like former finance minister Arun Jaitley, Congress leader Gulam Nabi Azad,BSP supremo Mayawati and Rajya Sabha deputy chairman P.J Kurien.His Parliamentary performance was highly applauded and was outstanding.
2005 : He was a member of parliament (Rajya Sabha) from 2005 to 2015. Rajeev had been the most active member of the upper house during his stint and had raised several popular issues in the house.

P. Rajeev Early Life

1967: Rajeevwas born to P. Vasudevan (Retired Revenue Inspector) and Radha Vasudevan.

P. Rajeev Achievements

Rajeev won the Sansad Ratna Award in 2016 for his outstanding contributions in the Parliament.

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