A. Raja (Kerala politician)

For politician from Tamil Nadu, see A. Raja.

A. Raja
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
for Devikulam
In office
May 2021 – March 2023
Personal details
Born (1986-10-17) 17 October 1986 (age 38)
Kerala
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
SpouseShyni Priya
ChildrenAkshara, Aradhya
Alma materGovernment Law College, Coimbatore
In this Indian name, the name Anthony is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Raja.

Anthony Raja is an Indian politician who served as the MLA of Devikulam Constituency from May 2021 until March 2023.[1] He was disqualified for being elected from an SC constituency as he was a Christian and not a member of any SC community.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Kerala HC declares A Raja's election null and void: Can Christians, Muslims claim SC status?". The Indian Express. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  3. ^ Benny, Navya (20 March 2023). "'Practising Christian, Not A Scheduled Caste Member': Kerala High Court Annuls CPM MLA A Raja's Election From Reserved Constituency". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 24 March 2023.