K V Thomas

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K. V. Thomas is an Indian professor, trade unionist, writer, social worker, agriculturist, and politician.Before venturing into politics, K. V. Thomas served as a professor at Sacred Heart College, Kochi in the Department of Chemistry for 33 years. He retired from the college as the Head of the Department of Chemistry.In 2004, he began his journey as a writer when he published the Malayalam language book titled Ente Kumbalangi, which centred around his native village, Kumbalangi. Ente Kumbalangi Later, he published numerous Malayalam language books including Kumbalangi Flash, Sonia Priyankari, Villaku Marangal, and For The Grains.Although K. V. Thomas wanted to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls from the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency, INC denied him the party ticket. Thereafter, the party fielded Hibi Eden from the constituency. Eden won the elections defeating CPI(M) candidate P. Rajeev.In 2022, CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan accused Congress of neglecting and sidelining leaders like K V Thomas, which belonged to minority communities. Balakrishnan cited the speech that Rahul Gandhi delivered in Jaipur in which he encouraged the establishment of a rule of Hindus in India after expelling the Hindutva government from the Centre. [11]The Times of India.In 2022, while Thomas was anticipating his removal from the state political affairs committee and the executive committee of KPCC, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan (from CPM) assured him political asylum if Congress ousted him. Thomas rejected the offer extended by Balakrishnan saying, Party positions are like tables and chairs. If that is taken away and I am given a stool, I have no problem with that. I will continue to remain a Congressman..He owns a Honda City.Thomas is an avid dog lover and has a pug named Archie. He posts various pictures with Archie on his social media account. K. V. Thomas with his pug, Archie.