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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
LIFE & PUBLIC RECORD · Lok Sabha MP
N K Premachandran
N K Premachandran is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Kollam, Kerala.
Party in the cited recordRevolutionary Socialist Party
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- 196025 May 1960
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 19851985
early life Education recorded in the source
L.L.B. from Govt. Law College, Thiruvananthapuram, University of Kerala in year 1985
Read the source ↗ - 19961996
elections Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 19961996
elections Won QUILON
Lok Sabha · Kerala · RSP · 359,786 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 19981998
elections Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Read the source ↗ - 19981998
elections Won QUILON
Lok Sabha · Kerala · RSP · 396,145 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 20002000 - 2006
public service Member, Rajya Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 20062006 - 2011
public service Cabinet Minister, Water Resources, Govt. of Kerala
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Read the source ↗ - 20062006 - 2011
public service Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly
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Read the source ↗ - 20142014
elections Won KOLLAM
Lok Sabha · Kerala · RSP · 408,528 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 2014May 2014
elections Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20141 Sep. 2014 - 25 May 2019
public service Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development
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Read the source ↗ - 201415 Sep. 2014 - 25 May 2019
public service Member, Joint Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex
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Read the source ↗ - 2019May, 2019
elections Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20192019
elections Won KOLLAM
Lok Sabha · Kerala · RSP · 499,677 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 20193 July 2019 onwards
public service Member, Panel of Chairpersons, Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 201913 Sept. 2019 onwards
public service Member, Standing Committee on Chemicals & Fertilisers
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Read the source ↗ - 201921 Nov. 2019 onwards
public service Member, General Purposes Committee, Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202013 Sept. 2020 onwards
public service Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202426-Sep-2024 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Finance
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Read the source ↗ - 202514-May-2025 -
public service Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
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Read the source ↗ - 202501-Oct-2025 -
public service Member, The Select Committee on the Jan Vishwas (Amendment Of Provisions) Bill,2025
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Read the source ↗ - 202625 Feb 2026 Onwards
public service President, India– Madagascar Parliamentary Friendship Group
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-08-10
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
Proceeding: The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026-introduced This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.
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public service Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labour and Employment
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| Election | Seat & party | Outcome | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 · Lok Sabha ↗ | QUILONKerala · RSP | Won | 359,786 |
| 1998 · Lok Sabha ↗ | QUILONKerala · RSP | Won | 396,145 |
| 2014 · Lok Sabha ↗ | KOLLAMKerala · RSP | Won | 408,528 |
| 2019 · Lok Sabha ↗ | KOLLAMKerala · RSP | Won | 499,677 |
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records N K Premachandran’s date of birth as 25 May 1960. The birthplace is recorded as Navaikulam, Distt. Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala).
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.Sc., LL.B. Educated at Fatima Mata National College, Kollam and Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram. The professional background is listed as POLITICAL AND SOCIAL WORKER.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 1996: Elected to 11th Lok Sabha. A later recorded entry is 25 Feb 2026 Onwards: President, India– Madagascar Parliamentary Friendship Group. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
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- Education details in PRS
- L.L.B. from Govt. Law College, Thiruvananthapuram, University of Kerala in year 1985 Source ↗
- Education in the official biography
- B.Sc., LL.B. Educated at Fatima Mata National College, Kollam and Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
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- Social & cultural work as reported
- Actively involved in socio-political work including library activities. Source ↗
- Sports & clubs
- Volleyball player in F.M.N. College team Interested in other games like football and cricket Source ↗
- Travel reported in biography
- Parliamentary delegation : Australia, Cuba, Iraq, Pakistan, Philippines, Trinidad and Tobago, U.K. U.S.A. Russia, Switzerland, Latvia, Finland, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Other Occassions : Bahrain, Canada, Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of the People`s Republic of China), Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sultanate of Oman, Thailand, Vietnam, U.A.E, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Syria Member of Indian delegation to UN General Assembly 2018. Source ↗
- Other information in biography
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Elected to Gram Panchayat, 1988 Elected to District Council, 1991 Elected to Zilla Panchayat, 1995 During the tenure of Cabinet Minister for Water Resources was awarded “Best Minister” by Asianet Channel. Reforms in water sector and handling interstate water disputes like Mullaperiyar issue was widely appreciated. LL.B. from Kerala University with First Rank (Gold Medalist) (1985) Started political career from student movement Central Secretariat Members of RSP and office bearer of several trade unions e.g. IRE, KMML, FACT, HMT, NTC Mill and TTP etc Best Performing Parliamentarian Award 2015-Kak Sowal Foundation Best Parliamentarian of the Year Award 2016- LokMat Media Group Best Parliamentarian Sansad Ratna Award 2017- Prime Point Foundation Chennai Best Parliamentarian Award 2018- Fame India and Asia Post CH Mohammed Koya Sahib First `Rashtra Seva Award 2018` Best Debator Sansad Ratna Award 2019- Prime Point foundation and e-magazine presense Best Parliamentarian Award (Most influence MP Award) Awarded by Fame India and Asia Post.
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Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Source ↗ - 25 Feb 2026 Onwards
President, India– Madagascar Parliamentary Friendship Group
Source ↗ - 01-Oct-2025 -
Member, The Select Committee on the Jan Vishwas (Amendment Of Provisions) Bill,2025
Source ↗ - 14-May-2025 -
Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Source ↗ - 26-Sep-2024 onwards
Member, Committee on Finance
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs
Source ↗ - 13 Sept. 2020 onwards
Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
Source ↗ - 21 Nov. 2019 onwards
Member, General Purposes Committee, Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 13 Sept. 2019 onwards
Member, Standing Committee on Chemicals & Fertilisers
Source ↗ - 3 July 2019 onwards
Member, Panel of Chairpersons, Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - May, 2019
Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (4th term)
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labour and Employment
Source ↗ - 15 Sep. 2014 - 25 May 2019
Member, Joint Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex
Source ↗ - 1 Sep. 2014 - 25 May 2019
Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development
Source ↗ - May 2014
Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
Source ↗ - 2006 - 2011
Cabinet Minister, Water Resources, Govt. of Kerala
Source ↗ - 2006 - 2011
Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly
Source ↗ - 2000 - 2006
Member, Rajya Sabha
Source ↗ - 1998
Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
Source ↗ - 1996
Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
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| 2024 | 33 | 41 |
| 2025 | 48 | 58 |
| 2026 | 34 | 24 |
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-06-25 to 2026-08-10
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The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026-introduced
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 ( Contd.- Concluded)
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Regarding need to expedite approval to the revised Greenfield National Highway No. 744 project in Kollam, Kerala- laid
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Observation regarding disruption of the House
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Ruling regarding Notices of Adjournment Motion
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026(under consideration)
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-22 to 2026-08-07
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Maximum Utilisation of Kollam Port
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Service Conditions of AWWs
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Exemption of Toll
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Traditional Fisherfolk in Kerala
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Wage Ceiling Limit for ESI Coverage
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Hike in Passport Fees
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- Maheswary Cantonment, P.O. Kollam Kerala Kerala 691001 Source ↗
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When was N K Premachandran born?
The cited biography records 25 May 1960.
Read the supporting source ↗Where was N K Premachandran born?
Navaikulam, Distt. Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala).
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for N K Premachandran?
B.Sc., LL.B. Educated at Fatima Mata National College, Kollam and Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for N K Premachandran?
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL WORKER.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for N K Premachandran?
1996: Elected to 11th Lok Sabha. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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N K Premachandran is listed in the Lok Sabha record for Kerala. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.
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Who is N K Premachandran?
N K Premachandran is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Kollam, Kerala.
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