M B Rajesh

M B Rajesh is a prominent political leader from Kerala and a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Born on 12 March 1971 in Jalandhar, Punjab, he hails from Chalavara in Palakkad district. A lawyer by profession, he holds a Master's degree in Economics from NSS College, Ottapalam, and a Law degree from the University of Kerala.

Rajesh served as a Member of Parliament from the Palakkad constituency for two consecutive terms and earned recognition as an effective parliamentarian. During his tenure in the Lok Sabha, he raised more than 500 questions, participated in over 130 debates, and achieved high utilisation of development funds for his constituency. He also served on the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy.

In 2021, he was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from the Thrithala constituency. He has also worked as a journalist and served as Chief Editor of the Malayalam monthly Yuvadhara. He is married to Smt. R. Ninitha.