Elamaram Kareem Explained

Elamaram Kareem
Birth Date:1 July 1953
Birth Place:Elamaram, Malappuram, Kerala, India
Residence:Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram
Office:Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Leader in Rajya Sabha
Predecessor1:C.P. Narayanan
Constituency1:Kerala
Term Start1:April 2020
Term End1:July 2024
Office2:Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha[1]
Term Start2:2 July 2018
Term End2:1 July 2024
Predecessor2:C.P. Narayanan
Successor2:P.P. Suneer
Constituency2:Kerala
Office3:Minister of Industries & Commerce, Government of Kerala
Term Start3:2006
Term End3:2011
Predecessor3:V. K. Ebrahimkunju
Successor3:P. K. Kunhalikutty
Party:Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse:Rahamath Kareem
Children:Sumi, Nimi
Nationality:Indian

Elamaram Kareem (born 1 July 1953) is an Indian politician, trade unionist, and a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha.[2] [3]

He was the Minister for Industries & Commerce in the Left Democratic Front government under V. S. Achuthanandan from 2006 to 2011.[4] He earlier represented the Beypore constituency in Kozhikode district in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.[5]

Career

Kareem was instrumental in organizing the tile industry as well as its revival activities across Kerala.[6]

From 2 June 2018 to 1 July 2024, he ws an MP in Rajya Sabha and a standing committee member on labour. He has 89% attendance and 98% participation in debates as opposed to the national average of 78% and 37.4% respectively. Construction of Nanjakode- Nilamboor railway line, Revival of FACT, Kochi, Against the Privatisation of Hindustan Newsprint Limited, Kerala, demand for Kannur seaport-airport-Wayanad- Coorg-Mysuru rail line, Report of Central team on Kerala floods, Reduction in seats for M.Phil. and PhD in Central Universities are some of the major issues he raised in parliament along with various other labour and agricultural issues.

On 21 September 2020, Kareem along with seven other members were suspended from the Rajya Sabha for their unruly behaviour in the house by tearing documents, breaking mics, standing on tables and heckling the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Their actions were condemned by several leaders.[7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. News: LDF, UDF nominees set to get elected to Rajya Sabha from Kerala. The Economic Times. 12 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Elamaram Kareem. 2018-07-17. PRSIndia. en. 2020-05-12.
  3. Web site: Election to 3 Rajya Sabha seats from Kerala on June 25 . 2024-07-01 . The Week . en.
  4. Web site: Twelfth Kerala Legislative Assembly. Kerala Legislative Assembly. 29 October 2011.
  5. Web site: Members of Legislative Assempbly. Government of Kerala. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100130012529/http://www.kerala.gov.in/government/mla.htm. 30 January 2010. 20 December 2009.
  6. Web site: Elamaram Kareem. Government of Kerala. 20 December 2009. 8 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100408012513/http://www.kerala.gov.in/government/elaraman.htm. dead.
  7. Web site: Derek O'Brien, 7 other Opposition MPS suspended over Rajya Sabha ruckus on farm bills. 21 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Motion seeking suspension of MPS, who intimidated deputy chair Harivansh, likely in Rajya Sabha tomorrow.

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