Could not load that page.

P. C. Vishnunadh

☆ Save On Wikipedia ↗
P. C. Vishnunadh
Minister for Tourism, Cinema and Culture,
Government of Kerala
Incumbent
Assumed office
18 May 2026 (2026-05-18)
Chief Minister
V.D. Satheesan
Portfolios
List
Preceded byP. A. Mohammed Riyas (Tourism)
Saji Cherian (Culture and Cinema)
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 May 2021 (2021-05-24)
Preceded byJ. Mercykutty Amma
ConstituencyKundara
In office
2006 (2006) – 2016 (2016)
Preceded byShobhana George
Succeeded byK. K. Ramachandran Nair
ConstituencyChengannur
Working President, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office
2025 (2025)
Personal details
Born (1978-03-30) 30 March 1978
Mavadi, Kollam, Kerala, India
PartyIndian National Congress
Spouse
​
(m. 2007)​
[1]
Parent(s)Chellappan Pillai
Leela C. Pillai [2]
Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram

Painummoottil Chellappan Vishnunadh (born 30 March 1978) is an Indian politician of the Indian National Congress who is currently serving as the Minister for Culture, Cinema and Tourism in the Government of Kerala. He represents the Kundara constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

Biography

Vishnunadh was born in a Nair family to P. Chellappan Pillai and Leela C. Pillai at Mavadi, Kollam district.[3] Vishnunadh is married to Kanaka Ha Ma and the couple have a daughter.[4]

Political career

Vishnunadh entered politics through Kerala Students Union (K.S.U.) and was Unit Secretary of Devaswom Board College, Sasthamkotta (1993). He was elected as the secretary, Arts Club, Devaswom Board College (1997) and University Union Councillor, Devaswom Board College (1998). Vishnunadh was elected to the Kerala University Senate in 2001 and 2002. He had participated in 'Memorial March' in 2005 commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Dandi March as the representative of Kerala State. He was state President of Kerala Students' Union (K.S.U.(I)) from 2002 to 2006. During his period with K.S.U, he was imprisoned in connection with the Strike conducted by K.S.U. against hike in bus charge. He has participated in many students' agitation and strikes. He was elected as Kerala Youth Congress President in 2010.[5][6] In 2014, he was nominated as the KPCC general secretary. In 2017, he was appointed the Secretary of Indian National Congress with charge of Karnataka state. In January 2020, he was appointed the Vice President of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee.[7]

Vishnunadh was first elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly from Chengannur assembly constituency in 2006 Kerala Legislative Assembly election by defeating Saji Cherian of CPI(M) by a margin of 9531 votes. He was re-elected for the second time in 2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election defeating Adv. C. S. Sujatha of CPI(M) by a margin of 12500 votes. In 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election he was defeated by Adv K. K. Ramachandran Nair of CPI(M) by a margin of 7983 votes. He had contested the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election from Kundara assembly constituency and defeated J. Mercykutty Amma of Left Democratic Front (Kerala) by 4,523 votes.[8]

Other interests

Vishnunadh has sung a song in a short film named "Njan Kanda Keralam" directed by his friend Ramesh Makayiram.[9]

References

  1. "Shevlin's world: Bonding over a Long March". 6 August 2015.
  2. "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  3. "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  4. "Poetryinternationalweb.net - poetryinternationalweb Resources and Information". Archived from the original on 6 October 2016.
  5. "P C Vishnunadh elected Kerala Youth Congress President". Zee News.
  6. "Kurup made KPCC vice-president". The Hindu. 17 June 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  7. "KPCC reconstituted with 12 vice presidents". The Hindu.
  8. "P C Vishnunadh from INC Wins". Network18 Group.
  9. "PC Vishnunath MLA now on screen as a singer, Watch PC Vishnunath MLA …". archive.ph. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)