Padmaja Venugopal Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Politician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet & inches- 5’ 5”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	• Indian National Congress (2004-2024) • Bharatiya Janata Party (2024-present)
Political Journey	• 2004 - Joined the Indian National Congress • 2020 - Appointed as the vice president of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) • 2023 - Appointed as the general secretary of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) • 6 March 2024 - Resigned as a member of the Congress party • 7 March 2024 - Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party
Personal Life
Date of Birth	27 October 1960 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)	64 Years
Birthplace	Punkunnam, Thrissur, Kerala
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Punkunnam
College/University	Kerala University (1982)
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Arts
Caste	Hindu Marar community [1]Deccan Herald
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian [2]YouTube - Kappa TV
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Husband/Spouse	Venugopal (paediatrician)
Children	Son- Karun Daughter- Name not known
Parents	Father- Kannoth Karunakaran (1918-2010) (politician) Mother- Kalyanikutty (died in 1993)
Siblings	Brother- Kannoth Muraleedharan (politician) Sister- None
Favourites
Cuisine	Chinese
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Innova (KL7AW7770)
Bike Collection	Yamaha Bike (KL74A2994)
Money Factor
Assets/Properties	• Movable Assets Cash: Rs 85,000 Bank deposits: Rs 1,58,240 Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companies: Rs 25,000 Jewellery: Rs 50,00,000 • Immovable assets Non-Agricultural Land: Rs 94,00,000 Residential Buildings: Rs 24,00,000 Note: The above estimates are according to the year 2021. It excludes the assets owned by her husband and dependents (minor). [3]My Neta
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 19 crore (2021) [4]My Neta

Some Lesser Known Facts About Padmaja Venugopal

• In 2001, she was appointed as the chairperson of the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation. ^[5]The Telegraph

• Before Padmaja Venugopal entered active politics, she used to manage a garment export business. Back then, she also owned a recording studio and produced various Malayalam television soaps.

• In 2004, Padmaja Venugopal was a member of the Indian National Trade Union Congress and headed 15 other trade unions such as the nurses union.

• In 2004, Padmaja Venugopal contested the Lok Sabha elections from the Mukundapuram (now Chalakudy) constituency on a ticket of the Indian National Congress party but lost.

• In 2016, Padmaja Venugopal contested the Kerala Assembly elections from the Thrissur constituency on a ticket of the Indian National Congress party. However, she was defeated by V S Sunilkumar of the Communist Party of India with a margin of 6,987 votes.
  

  Padmaja Venugopal campaigning for the 2016 Kerala assembly elections

• On 27 April 2016, she appeared as a guest on the JB Junction show hosted by John Brittas along with her husband. ^[6]YouTube – Kairali TV

• Padmaja Venugopal was the first woman who served as the Thrissur DCC (District Congress Committee) president in 2020.

• In 2021, Padmaja Venugopal contested the Kerala Assembly elections from the Thrissur constituency on a ticket of the Indian National Congress party. However, she was defeated by P Balachandran of the Communist Party of India with a margin of 946 votes.
  

  Padmaja Venugopal campaigning in Thrissur ahead of the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections

• After facing defeat in the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, she alleged that it was some of the members of the Congress itself who plotted against her following which she complained about the issue to senior party workers but no action was taken. ^[7]The Indian Express

• She can fluently speak 3 languages, Malayalam, English, and Hindi.

• In January 2024, she served as a member of the Congress party’s political affairs committee.

• In an interview, Padmaja Venugopal explained the reason why she shifted from the Congress Party to the Bharatiya Janata Party and said,
  

  I was not happy with Congress party for so many years, especially since the last Assembly Election. I complained with the High Command but there was no response. I came to see the leadership two or three times, they didn’t give me an appointment. In the Congress party there is no leadership. I have great respect to madam Soniaji, but I can’t see her. That is why I took this decision. Modiji is a very strong leader and that is the only reason I came to this party.”

  

  Padmaja Venugopal being inducted into the BJP

• After Padmaja’s decision to quit Congress, her brother, Kannoth Muraleedharan, announced that he had cut off all ties with his sister since he was very disappointed with her decision. In an interview, while talking about his sister’s decision, he said,
  

  The soul of my father will not condone her. She is my sister but there is no compromise. I am snapping all ties with her. The voters of Vadakara knew me very well. They know that I am fighting steadfastly against the BJP and its communalism.”