J. Chitharanjan (22 October 1927 – 13 June 2008) was an Indian labor leader, politician, a leader of the

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(CPI). He was the president of CPI's Trade Union wing

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, a Minister in the state and was a member of the Rajya Sabha. Chitharanjan was elected to Kerala Assembly in 1977, 1980 and 1987 from his home district of

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. His parents were Janardhanan Asan and Meenakshi Amma. His electoral life started with a contest with his uncle Divakarappanikker who was an important Congress leader.

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1927 births 2008 deaths Communist Party of India politicians from Kerala Kerala MLAs 1977–1979 Rajya Sabha members from Kerala Trade unionists from Kerala Kerala MLAs 1980–1982 Kerala MLAs 1987–1991 {{Kerala-CPIndia-politician-stub