The official site of M.P Veerendrakumar

Was inducted into the socialist movement by the legendary Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan at the tender age of 15. Actively involved in politics since then and is a dominating presence in the public life of Kerala.

An active politician for the past several years. Was National Committee Member of the erstwhile Samyukta Socialist Party and afterwards became its All India Treasurer. Elected as the State Secretary of the Kerala Unit of the Socialist Party and also as National Committee Member. Was also one of the All India Secretaries of the erstwhile Socialist Party. Was the Convener of the Opposition Co-ordination Committee in Kerala State. Was the Vice President of the erstwhile Janata Party, Kerala State Committee and acted as its President for a while.

A champion of the underprivileged he is actively associated with the Trade Union Movement. Was arrested during the emergency and the Government confiscated his properties. Currently he is the President of Janata Dal, Kerala State Committee.

1968-70	All India Treasurer, Samyuktha Socialist Party Since 1970 Member, National Executive, Socialist Party,Samyuktha Socialist party., J.P. and Janata Dal.
1974	National Secretary, Socialist Party

1975	Convenor, Opposition United Front, Kerala
1977	Secretary, J.P., Kerala
1983	Vice-President, J.P., Kerala
1987-91	Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly
1987	Minister of Forests, Kerala
1988	Chairman, Policy Planning Committee, J.D., Kerala
1993	President, J.D., Kerala
1996	Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) 21st Feb. 97-9th June 1997 Minister of State, Finance (Deptt. Of Expenditure)
	10 June 1997 onwards Minister of State for Labour (independent charge), with additional charge of Urban Affairs, till dissolution of Parliament on 19th March 1998