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C. K. Sasheendran
സി. കെ. ശശീന്ദ്രൻ
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kalpetta
In office
2016–2021
Preceded byM. V. Shreyams Kumar
Succeeded byT Siddique
ConstituencyKalpetta
Personal details
Born1958 (age 65–66)
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
SpouseC. Usha
ChildrenGautham, Anagha
Residence(s)Kalpetta, Kerala

C. K. Saseendran is an Indian politician, social worker, dairy farmer, agriculturist and the former MLA of Kalpetta in 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

Political career

Saseendran entered politics through the students' movements of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). 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. 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.

Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
Constituency Closest Rival Majority

(Votes)

Won/Lost
Kalpetta M. V. Shreyams Kumar (JD(U)) 13083 Won

Personal life

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.

References

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  3. "C K Saseendran Gets Third Term". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  4. "C K SASEENDRAN KALPETTA". ndtv.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  5. "C K Saseendran gets a well-deserved win". Deccan Chronicle. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  6. "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  7. "C.K. Saseendran re-elected CPI(M) district secretary". The Hindu. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  8. "Kalpetta Election Result 2021 LIVE: Kalpetta MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  9. "Scanned affidavit" (PDF). My Neta. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

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