E. S. Bijimol

E. S. Bijimol Biography

E. S. Bijimol is an Indian politician from Kerala. A member of Communist Party of India, she currently serves as the MLA of Peerumedu constituency, Idukki representing LDF. She is a teacher by profession, who is also known as a social worker. She was a member of Block Panchayath President of Azhutha during the period, 1995-2000. She is an Executive Member of National Federation of Indian Women. As a social worker she came to limelight following her participation in protest of Mullapperiyar Dam issue. She was serving as MLA of Peerumedu while she led from front, the protest. She is one of the young promising leaders of LDF from Kerala at present.

Bijimol hails from Idukki of Kerala. She was born on 13 January 1972 in Upputhara village of Idukki district. She was born into a Christian family to George and Annamma. She is married to P. J. Reji and the couple has one son and one daughter. She is a teacher by profession. She holds an MA degree and also completed LLB course. She Served as Block Panchayat President of Azhutha (1995-2000) and also Member of District Panchayat (2005 September – 2006 April).

Now she is a State Council Member, C.P.I and National Executive Member. She also serves the positions of State Secretary, Plantation Federation; State President, Kerala Agricultural University Labour Association; and State Vice-President, Forest Welfare Association. She got elected to state assembly consecutively for three terms since 2006. In 2011 state assembly elections she defeated Adv. E. M. Augusthy of INC by a majority of over 3000 votes. She represented Peerumedu constituency. In 2016 state assembly elections she retained the seat, defeating Cyriac Thomas of Indian National Congress by a narrow margin of only 314 votes.

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Updated: June 17, 2016