| Constituency | Chidambaram
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|---|---|
| Born | 1953-02-05 (age 65) |
| Born | Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, India
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| Nationality | Indian
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| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse | Jansirani
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| Occupation | Politician
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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) party.[1] Currently he serves as the State Secretary of CPI(M) Tamil Nadu Unit[2]
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] From his college days in Annamalai University, he involved in politics and continuously fighting against injustice and working for people welfare. He was appointed as State Secretary of CPI(M) Tamil Nadu on Feb 21 2018.[4]