Jayanthi Rajan
Jayanthi Rajan | |
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| National General Secretary of the Indian Union Muslim League | |
| Assumed office 2025 | |
| National secretary of Muslim Women's League | |
| In office 2019–2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 Sulthan Batheri, Wayanad Kerala, India |
| Political party | Indian Union Muslim League |
| Residence(s) | Sulthan Batheri, Kerala |
| Alma mater | University of Calicut |
| Occupation |
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Jayanthi Rajan (born 1973) is an Indian politician from the state of Kerala, allied to the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML). She is widely recognized for her participation in various social and political issues of Dalit community. Jayanthi is the first woman politician from Kerala to hold a position at the national level[1]. She is the first non-Muslim woman[2] to be elected to the National Committee of the Indian Union Muslim League.[3]
Early life
[edit]Jayanthi was born into an Dalit family at Irulam near Sulthan Batheri in Wayanad district of Kerala. is the state president of the Dalit League women's wing. She has served as a member of the Panamaram Block Panchayat, and contested in the Pulpally Grama Panchayat in the last local body election [4]
Political career
[edit]Jayanthi political journey began in 2008 when she started working with the League, securing party membership in 2010. She had served as the National General Secretary of the Muslim Women's League and was the state president of Dalit League (Women).[5][6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "How IUML broke the glass ceiling with key national appointments". India Today. 22 May 2025.
- ^ "In a first, women from Tamil Nadu, Kerala join Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) national panel". The Times of India. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "IUML creates history, inducts two women in national leadership". The Siasat Daily. 17 May 2025.
- ^ "JAYANTHI RAJAN". lsgkerala.gov.in. December 2015.
- ^ "IUML Appoints Dalit Woman Leader to National Committee, Challenges Communal Image". Deccan Herald.
- ^ Service, Express News (16 May 2025). "In a first for party, IUML appoints two women as national office-bearers". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "IUML Inducts Two Women, Including Dalit Leader, into National Leadership After 75 Years". www.deccanchronicle.com. 17 May 2025.
- ^ "IUML inducts 2 women in national leadership, a first in its over 75-year history". The Economic Times. PTI. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.