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{{Short description|Indian journalist and politician}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = M. V. Nikesh Kumar
| image = NikeshKumar.jpg
| alt = Journalist
| native_name = എം വി നികേഷ് കുമാര്‍
| birth_name = Melathu Veettil Nikesh Kumar
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1973|10|07}}
| birth_place = [[Kannur district|Kannur]], [[Kerala]], India
| alma_mater =
| occupation =
| years_active = 1996 to 2024
| known_for = Founder: [[Reporter TV]]
| title = Member, CPI(M) Kannur District Committee
| party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| spouse = Rani Varghese (m. 2004)
| children = {{Unbulleted_list|Sankaran Nikesh|Janaki Teresa Nikesh}}
| parents = {{Unbulleted_list|[[M. V. Raghavan]]|Janaki Chenichery}}
| awards = [[Ramnath Goenka Award]]
| footnotes =
}}

'''Melathu Veettil Nikesh Kumar''' (born 28 May 1973) or '''MVN''' is an Indian [[politician]] from [[Kerala]]. He was also a [[journalist]] for 28 years and quit to become active in politics. He is also a member of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-06-25 |title=MV Nikesh Kumar quits media career; resigns from official duties to focus on politics |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1332046&u=mv-nikesh-kumar-quits-media-career-resigns-from-official-duties-to-focus-on-politics-1332046 |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=Media News4U |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-06-25 |title=MV Nikesh Kumar quits media career; resigns from official duties to focus on politics |url=https://www.medianews4u.com/m-v-nikesh-kumar-steps-down-as-editor-in-chief-of-reporter-tv-to-pursue-political-career/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Media News 4U |language=en}}</ref> He had contested the [[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2016 assembly polls]] from [[Azhikode Assembly constituency]] and lost for 2,287 votes.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sajit |first=C. P. |date=2021-03-09 |title=In Azhikode, there's always room for surprise |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/kerala-assembly/in-azhikode-theres-always-room-for-surprise/article34031562.ece |access-date=2024-07-06 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Nikesh Kumar is from Burnassery, [[Kannur]]. He is the youngest son of the late [[Communist Party of India (Marxist), Kerala|CMP]] leader and former minister [[M. V. Raghavan]] and Janaki.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Staff |first1=T. N. M. |title=Reporter TV Editor-in-Chief MV Nikesh Kumar quits journalism to enter politics |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/reporter-tv-editor-in-chief-mv-nikesh-kumar-quits-journalism-to-enter-politics |work=The News Minute |date=27 June 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He is married to Rani Varghese.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kerala High Court stays action in cheating case against 'Reporter TV' executive |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kerala-high-court-stays-action-in-cheating-case-against-reporter-tv-executive/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en |date=29 March 2016}}</ref> The couple has two children: Sankaran Nikesh, Janaki Teresa Nikesh.

==Career==
After graduating in English literature from [[Mar Ivanios College]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], and completing a PG Diploma in Journalism from the Institute of Journalism, Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram, Nikesh Kumar began his career as a news anchor and has worked with major Malayalam news channels, such as [[Asianet News]] and [[Indiavision]]. His career trajectory took a significant turn when he became the Managing Director of [[Reporter TV]].

In 2010, he left [[Indiavision]] and he started new news channel [[Reporter TV]]. He was one of the founders of the channel and joined as MD. He anchored 'Editor's Hour' aired every day at 9 pm. Nikesh Kumar has been recognized for his contributions to the media industry, receiving various accolades, including the [[Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards|Ramnath Goenka Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-06-25 |title=എംവി നികേഷ് കുമാർ മാധ്യമപ്രവർത്തനം അവസാനിപ്പിച്ചു, ഇനി സജീവ രാഷ്ട്രീയത്തിലേക്ക് |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/kerala-news/journalist-mv-nikesh-kumar-quits-reporter-tv-joins-cpm-sfn726 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=[[Asianet News]] |language=ml}}</ref>

MV Nikesh Kumar was the Editor-in-Chief of [[Reporter TV]]. He resigned on 25 June 2024 from the official positions of the channel. He took such a decision to work actively in the political arena.

== Awards ==
He has received several awards, including [[Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards|Ramnath Goenka Award]] and Shifa Al Jazeera Media Award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-15 |title=M V Nikesh Kumar |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2020/speakers/m-v-nikesh-kumar-mbifl-2020-1.4445749 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=MBIFL 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/kerala-set-for-a-channel-boom-around-new-year-110110500057_1.html Nikesh Kumar will start new channel REPORTER
*''[https://www.reporterlive.com/kerala/2024/06/25/mv-nikesh-kumar-to-active-in-politics റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ടര്‍ ടിവിയുടെ ഔദ്യോഗിക ചുമതലകളില്‍ നിന്ന് എംവി നികേഷ് കുമാര്‍ സ്ഥാനമൊഴിഞ്ഞു] . Source : [[Reporter TV]]''
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iuz-Rl_b2dg MV Nikesh Kumar resigns as editor after 28 years of media career] | Source : [https://www.youtube.com/@reporterlive Reporter TV Youtube]
*[https://www.asianetnews.com/kerala-news/journalist-mv-nikesh-kumar-in-cpm-kannur-district-committee-shl6pr Nikesh Kumar is Special Invitee in CPM Kannur]
*[https://www.mathrubhumi.com/election/kerala-assembly-election-2026/vd-satheesan-slams-cpm-cyber-campaign-jnxtea87 Nikesh Kumar vs VD Satheeshan]

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Abdul kadar at 21:59, 14 March 2026