Bhargavi Thankappan (born 1942) is an Indian politician of the Communist Party of India. She was the deputy speaker of the 8th Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Bhargavi Thankappan | |
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| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1977–1991 | |
| Constituency |
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| Member of the Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1971–1977 | |
| Constituency | Adoor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 July 1942 Adoor, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India |
| Alma mater | Sree Narayana College, Kollam (MA) |
Early life
editBhargavi was born on 24 July 1942 in Adoor to K. Easwaran and his wife K. Kutty.[1][2] She received her Master of Arts degree in commerce from Sree Narayana College, Kollam.[1]
Career
editBhargavi took up a job at the Rubber Board for a brief period in 1968, before working for the Kerala State Electricity Board until 1971.[1] She entered the Kerala Legislative Assembly for the first time from Neduvathoor constituency as a candidate of the Communist Party of India (CPI).[2] Later, she won the 1971 Indian general election from Adoor seat, reserved for scheduled castes.[1] She represented Kilimanoor in the 6th, 7th, 8th and 10th Kerala Legislative Assembly. She was the deputy speaker for the 8th assembly from 1987 to 1991. She is also a member of the state and national council of CPI.[2]
The CPI expelled Bhargavi in 2002, after the Justice Mohan Kumar Commission found that she had taken bribe from a liquor contractor for smooth running of his business without government intervention.[3] Five years later, a Vigilance Special Court acquitted her for lack of evidence.[4]
Personal life
editBhargavi married A. K. Thankappan on 29 June 1967.[1] Together they have one son and two daughters.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Members Bioprofile: Thankappan, Shrimati Bhargavi". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Bhargavi Thankappan". Kerala Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Devasia, T.K. (1 December 2002). "CPI expels Kerala legislators for taking bribe". Rediff.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Bhargavi Thankappan, former ADM acquitted". The Hindu. 18 December 2005. Archived from the original on 7 May 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2017.