P. C. Chacko is the Member of Parliament

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 from Thrissur Lok Sabha seat in Kerala

Kerala

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. He belongs to Indian National Congress

Indian National Congress

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. He was a minister in Kerala.

Biography

He came to active politics through the Kerala Students Union

Kerala Students Union

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 and held positions viz. Indian Youth Congress

Indian Youth Congress

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 State President. In 1980 he was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly

Kerala Legislative Assembly

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 from Piravam Constituency and became Minister

Minister (government)

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 for Industries in E.K. Nayanar Ministry. He is the chairman of Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe the alleged scam in the grant of 2G spectrum and telecom license from 1998 to 2009.