C. K. Saseendran | |
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സി. കെ. ശശീന്ദ്രൻ | |
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Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kalpetta | |
In office 2016–2021 | |
Preceded by | M. V. Shreyams Kumar |
Succeeded by | T Siddique |
Constituency | Kalpetta |
Personal details | |
Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Spouse | C. Usha |
Children | Gautham, Anagha |
Residence(s) | Kalpetta, Kerala [1] |
C. K. Saseendran is an Indian politician, social worker, dairy farmer, agriculturist and the former MLA of Kalpetta in 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly. [2] He is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). [3] [4] [5]
Saseendran entered politics through the students' movements of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).[ citation needed] He became a full member of the party in 1981 and has worked as area secretary of CPI(M) for Kalpetta and Mananthavady, and is a District Committee (DC) member. [6] In addition, he has served as the district secretary of CPI(M), convenor of Adivasi Bhoo Samrakshana Samiti, and a member of Kerala State Karshaka Thozhilali Union (KSKTU). Saseendran is seen as a champion of the tribals, who make up a considerable proportion of the population of Wayanad (the district he comes from), and has been at the forefront of numerous agitations for the landless tribals. [7]
Constituency | Closest Rival | Majority
(Votes) |
Won/Lost |
---|---|---|---|
Kalpetta | M. V. Shreyams Kumar (JD(U)) | 13083 | Won [8] |
Saseendran comes from Arinjermala, near Kalpetta. He is married to C. Usha, a part-time bank employee, and they have two children, Gautham Prakash and Anagha. [9]
C. K. Saseendran | |
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സി. കെ. ശശീന്ദ്രൻ | |
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Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kalpetta | |
In office 2016–2021 | |
Preceded by | M. V. Shreyams Kumar |
Succeeded by | T Siddique |
Constituency | Kalpetta |
Personal details | |
Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Spouse | C. Usha |
Children | Gautham, Anagha |
Residence(s) | Kalpetta, Kerala [1] |
C. K. Saseendran is an Indian politician, social worker, dairy farmer, agriculturist and the former MLA of Kalpetta in 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly. [2] He is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). [3] [4] [5]
Saseendran entered politics through the students' movements of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).[ citation needed] He became a full member of the party in 1981 and has worked as area secretary of CPI(M) for Kalpetta and Mananthavady, and is a District Committee (DC) member. [6] In addition, he has served as the district secretary of CPI(M), convenor of Adivasi Bhoo Samrakshana Samiti, and a member of Kerala State Karshaka Thozhilali Union (KSKTU). Saseendran is seen as a champion of the tribals, who make up a considerable proportion of the population of Wayanad (the district he comes from), and has been at the forefront of numerous agitations for the landless tribals. [7]
Constituency | Closest Rival | Majority
(Votes) |
Won/Lost |
---|---|---|---|
Kalpetta | M. V. Shreyams Kumar (JD(U)) | 13083 | Won [8] |
Saseendran comes from Arinjermala, near Kalpetta. He is married to C. Usha, a part-time bank employee, and they have two children, Gautham Prakash and Anagha. [9]