| Birth date | 26 April 1970 (age 56) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Vazhathope, Idukki, Kerala |
| Office | Member of the Indian Parliament for Idukki |
| Term start | 16 May 2014 |
| Term end | 23 May 2019 |
| Constituency | Idukki |
| Occupation | Advocate |
| Predecessor | P. T. Thomas |
| Successor | Dean Kuriakose |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse | Smt. Anupa Mathew |
| Date | 15 December |
| Year | 2016 |
| Source | http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4686 |
Joice George (born 26 April 1970) is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament of the 16th Lok Sabha of India.[1][2]
Personal life
He was born as son of Paliath George in Idukki district and completed his education from Newman College, Thodupuzha, Kottayam and Thiruvananthapuram.[3]
Political career
He practiced as a lawyer for sixteen years and entered politics through High Range Samrakshana Samithi (HRSS) protests against Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel report (Gadgil Report).[4]
He represented the Idukki constituency of Kerala having contested as a CPI(M)-supported independent.[5][6]
Controversies
- In 2017, the Sub Collector Devikulam taluk cancelled title deed of 28 acres of land that was in the name of him and family calling it encroachment. This land was acquired in 2005 from for Scheduled Caste owners.[7]
- In 2021, he caught himself in middle of a controversy by calling Rahul Gandhi, "unmarried trouble maker".[8]
- In 2022 he made a controversial remark on Buffer Zone which was antithetical to his stand on Gadgil Report.[9]
References
- ^ dnaindia. CPI-M shortlists independent candidates in Kerala for Lok Sabha polls
- ^ Election Commission of India. Idukki
- ^ Correspondent, D. C. (2017-11-12). "Idukki MP Joice George, kin lose illegal land'". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ "Implementing Gadgil, Kasturi reports will result in chaos: Joice George". The Times of India. 2014-05-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ Indian Express. Didi delays second list, calls off Haryana rally
- ^ Vellaram, Sandeep (2019-02-23). "A leader to tackle flood-related concerns: What Idukki voters want this Lok Sabha polls". The News Minute. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ "Ex-MP Joice George, family lose 28-acre property in Idukki; title deeds revoked". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ PTI (2021-03-30). "Kerala Assembly polls | Former MP Joice George calls Rahul Gandhi "unmarried trouble-maker", courts controversy in Kerala" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ Vellaram, Sandeep (2023-01-02). "Joice George ruffles farmers' feathers in Idukki after he says buffer zone is a reality" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-11.