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B. Satyan (born 30 May 1965) is an Indian politician and a member of the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He belongs to Communist Party of India (Marxist) and represents Attingal constituency. [1]

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References

  1. "Members - Kerala Legislature". Archived from the original on 27 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.