P. Rajeev was elected to Rajya Sabha on 27 April 2009. He is a native of Meladoor under Trichur District in Kerala State. He was born to Late. Mr. P. Vasudevan (Retired Revenue Inspector) and Mrs. Radha Vasudevan. Com. Rajeev completed his Schooling at Government Samithy High School, Meladoor and then joined for his pre degree education at Christ College, Irinjalakuda. He graduated in Economics from the St. Pauls College, Kalamassery and later took his LLB degree from the Government Law College in Ernakulam. Rajeev also holds a diploma in Chemical Engineering from Government Polytechnic, Kalamassery. He was a practicing lawyer at the High Court of Kerala before taking full-time political and organizational responsibilities. Com. Rajeev is married to Mrs. A. Vani Kesari who is teaching law at the School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology. Blessed with two daughters Hridhya Rajeev and Haritha Rajeev.