U. Prathibha
Adv Prathibha | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | C. K. Sadasivan |
| Constituency | Kayamkulam |
| Alappuzha District Panchayat President | |
| In office 2010 – 2015 | |
| Thakazhy Grama Panchayat President | |
| In office 2005 – 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1977 Thakazhy, Alappuzha, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse |
K. R. Hari
(m. 2001; div. 2018) |
| Children | 1 son (Kanivu) |
| Occupation |
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U. Prathibha is an Indian politician who is a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) representing the Kayamkulam constituency[1] of Alappuzha district, Kerala.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Daughter of Sri. V. K. Purushothaman and Smt. J. Umayamma. Born at Thakazhy on 10 May 1977. She married K.R. Hari a Kerala State Electricity Board employee in 2001 and the couple has a son named Kanivu. In 2018, they have filed for Divorce before court.[3] In 2019, her former husband was found dead by Suicide.[4]
Political career
[edit]She came into politics through Students' Federation of India and entered electoral foray through local self-government. She was elected as a member in Thakazhy Grama Panchayat in 2000-2005. She became the President of Thakazhy Grama Panchayat during 2005- 2010. She was the president of Alappuzha District panchayat from 2010- 2015.[5] She was elected to 14th Legislative assembly and 15th Legislative assembly of Kerala from Kayamkulam Constituency in 2016 and got re-elected from there again in 2021.[6]
| Year | Constituency | Closest Rival | Majority
(Votes) |
Won/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kayamkulam | Adv M Liju (INC) | 11857 | Won[7] |
| 2021 | Kayamkulam | Aritha Babu (INC) | 6298 | Won[8] |
In 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election, she defeated Adv. M. Liju of INC, with a majority of 11857 votes and in 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, she won against Aritha Babu of INC with a majority of 6298.
Controversies
[edit]In 2013, there was a corruption allegation against her while holding position of District panchayat President over land acquisition for construction of a Gender Park in Alappuzha and Kerala High Court stayed probe in this case.[9][10] In 2020, during COVID-19 pandemic she caught in midst of a controversy after criticizing Journalists for reporting tussles between her and local Democratic Youth Federation of India workers.[11] In 2024, her son was arrested by Kerala Police alleging possession of Ganja and her stand to support her son became a controversy.[12][13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Niyamasabha" (PDF). 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Kerala Assembly Election 2016 Results". Kerala Legislature. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Prathibha Hari MLA's divorce case: couple directed to appear for counseling again". OnManorama. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ archive, From our online (9 July 2019). "U Prathibha MLA's husband found dead". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ John, Haritha (28 March 2021). "Penn and Politics: Society will be happy only when women are, says LDF's U Prathibha Hari". The News Minute. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "Welcome to Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Kayamkulam Assembly Election 2016 Latest News & Results". India.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Kanth, Ajay (4 February 2021). "MLAs who aren't in the clear". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "Gender Park in Alappuzha to be functional".
- ^ "Covid-19: Kayamkulam MLA U Prathibha lands in controversy". The Times of India. 4 April 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "Official shifted after MLA's son booked in ganja case". The Times of India. 31 December 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "Ganja case: Excise probe gives clean chit to MLA Prathibha's son". The Times of India. 1 March 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (29 December 2024). "Kerala: CPI(M) MLA's Son Among 9 Held For Possessing Ganja, Legislator Denies Allegation". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
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