Daleema

Daleema entered into electoral politics by contesting Aroor division of Alappuzha District council as a Left Democratic Front candidate in 2015 Kerala local elections. She won the elections and was sworn in as Vice President of the Jilla Panchayath. She again contested local polls from same constituency in 2020 Kerala local elections and won the elections. Daleema defeated the nearest rival candidate Shanimol Usman of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 6842 votes and was elected to 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly. She is the first playback singer to be elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

Daleema (born Daleema John Arattukulam, 30 May 1969) is a South Indian playback singer and a Politician. She is popular for her Christian as well as Hindu devotional songs and made her debut as a playback singer in the Malayalam music industry through her title song "Thechi Malar Kadukalil" composed by Raveendran in the 1997 movie Kalyanappittannu. Her hit Malayalam songs include "Manjumasa Pakshi" from Krishnakudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu and "Ee Thennalum Thingalum" from Nee Varuvolam. On 2015, She was duly elected and sworn in Alappuzha District Panchayat as District Vice President. Currently, she is an M.L.A representing Aroor constituency.

Daleema was born on 30 May 1969, as the youngest daughter to John Arattukulam and Ammini John. From a very young age she sang with her brothers and sisters in the village church choir. She decided to pursue singing after her pre-degree and under the guidance of Ramankutty master, she trained in Carnatic music for eight years.