K. U. Jenish Kumar

K. U. Jenish Kumar (born 10 April 1983) is an Indian politician belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He is a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Konni constituency.

Life K. U. Jenish Kumar was born on 10 April 1983 at Seethathodu to Uthaman P. and Vijayamma K. K. He completed his bachelor's degree in economics from St. Thomas College, Ranni and later completed his law degree from Sidhartha Law College, Gulbarga. He is enrolled as an advocate at Pathanamthitta District Bar. He married Anumol C A.

Kerala Legislative Assembly by-election Representing CPI(M) in the Left Democratic Front, K. U. Jenish Kumar won from Konni constituency for the 2019 Kerala legislative assembly by-election held on 21 October 2019. The by-election was held in the context where the then sitting MLA Adoor Prakash got elected to the Lok Sabha in the 2019 Indian general election.

The result was considered historic as the constituency was dominated by INC for 23 years prior to this election.

Both K. U. Jenish Kumar and district collector P. B. Nooh IAS received public praise for bringing food items directly to Avanippara Girijan Colony as part of the MLA's Kaithangu scheme after trekking in forest. They carried the sacks of rice and provisions on their shoulders as they trekked through the difficult terrain to help 37 families.