C. K. Sasheendran | |
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സി. കെ. ശശീന്ദ്രൻ | |
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 |
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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]
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