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K N Balagopal

MLA
Also known as കെ. എൻ. ബാലഗോപാൽ, KN Balagopal
KottarakkaraKerala
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Father's Name
P. K. Narayana Panicker
Profession
Political Leader & Advocate
Gender
Male
Age
63 years (b. ~1963)

K N Balagopal is an MLA belonging to CPI(M), representing Kottarakkara, Kerala. He is 63 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2021 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹1.95 Cr with liabilities of ₹5.0 L. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 2 elections contested, 1 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
63
Years
Education
Post Graduate (M.Com
LL.M)
Net Assets (2021)
₹1.90 Cr
2021 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1998
    SFI All India President· Kollam

    Served as President of Students' Federation of India.

  2. 2010
    Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)· Kerala

    Represented Kerala in Rajya Sabha from 2010 to 2016.

  3. 2021
    Minister for Finance· KottarakkaraCurrent

    Elected MLA and appointed Finance Minister of Kerala.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2019Lok SabhaKollam
CPI(M)
CPI(M)		Lost3,38,10036.2%
2021AssemblyKottarakkara
CPI(M)
CPI(M)		Won68,91545.98%

Financial Profile(2021)

₹1.95 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹1.50 Cr77%
  • Movable Assets₹45.0 L23%
  • Liabilities₹5.0 L3%
Movable Assets
₹45.0 L
Immovable Assets
₹1.50 Cr
Liabilities
₹5.0 L
Net Assets
₹1.90 Cr

Source: 2021 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2021 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
K N Balagopal
₹1.95 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 139 MLAs in Kerala
₹3.05 Cr · 2.9 cases
Average of 43 CPI(M) MLAs
₹73.1 L · 1.6 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

KB
K N Balagopal
MLA
Parents
PP
Father
P. K. Narayana Panicker
OA
Mother
O. V. Radhamani Amma
Spouse
AN
Spouse
Asha S. Nair
College Professor

Education

Post Graduate (M.Com
LL.M)

Income(2019-2020)

Total declared income
₹7.8 L
Self₹7.8 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does K N Balagopal represent?

K N Balagopal is an MLA representing Kottarakkara, Kerala and belongs to CPI(M).

What are the declared assets of K N Balagopal?

K N Balagopal declared total assets of ₹1.95 Cr and liabilities of ₹5.0 L in the 2021 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does K N Balagopal have?

K N Balagopal declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of K N Balagopal?

K N Balagopal declared Post Graduate (M.Com as the highest educational qualification.

How old is K N Balagopal?

K N Balagopal is 63 years old as per the records on file.

What was K N Balagopal's most recent election result?

K N Balagopal won the 2021 Assembly election from Kottarakkara with a 45.98% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2021 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2021 Election Affidavit
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