Jayanthi Rajan

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]

Jayanthi Rajan
National Secretary of the Indian Union Muslim League
Incumbent
Assumed office 2025
National Generala 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	Politician Social worker

Early life

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

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]