K. Balakrishnan (CPI-M)

K. Balakrishnan is an Indian politician and a former member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Chidambaram constituency. He represents the Communist Party of India (Marxist).^[1] He is a former Secretary of CPI(M) Tamil Nadu.^[2]

K. Balakrishnan
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office 16 May 2011 – 22 May 2016
Preceded by	A. Arunmozhithevan
Succeeded by	K. A. Pandian
Constituency	Chidambaram
Secretary, Communist Party of India (Marxist) — Tamil Nadu State Committee
In office 20 February 2018 – 5 January 2025
Preceded by	G. Ramakrishnan
Succeeded by	P. Shanmugam
Personal details
Born	Kannan. Balakrishnan (1953-02-05) 5 February 1953 (age 72) Annamalai Nagar, Madras State, India
Political party	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse	Jansirani
Parent(s)	Father : Kannan Mother : Muthulakshmi
Residence(s)	Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Politician
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From his college days at Annamalai University, he was involved in politics and is continuously fighting against injustice and working for people's welfare.^{[citation needed]}

On 2 September 2015, Balakrishnan was arrested for refusing to call off a protest at a train station as part of a strike. He later complained of uneasiness and was taken to the Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital at Chidambaram where he was treated for his illness.^[3] He served as the State Secretary of CPI(M) Tamil Nadu from February 21 2018 to January 5, 2025.^[4]