C. K. Saseendran Explained

C. K. Sasheendran
Native Name:സി. കെ. ശശീന്ദ്രൻ
Office:Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kalpetta
Predecessor:M. V. Shreyams Kumar
Term Start:2016
Term End:2021
Constituency1:Kalpetta
Party:Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse:C. Usha
Children:Gautham, Anagha
Residence:Kalpetta, Kerala[1]
Succeeded:T Siddique

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]

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.[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]

Kerala Legislative Assembly Election!Constituency!Closest Rival!Majority(Votes)!Won/Lost
KalpettaM. V. Shreyams Kumar (JD(U))13083Won[8]

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.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: C.K. Saseendran . No Corruption . 31 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Kerala 2016 C K SASEENDRAN (Winner) KALPETTA . myneta.info . 4 June 2016.
  3. Web site: C K Saseendran Gets Third Term . https://web.archive.org/web/20150104105053/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/C-K-Saseendran-Gets-Third-Term/2015/01/04/article2602643.ece . dead . 4 January 2015 . newindianexpress.com . 4 June 2016.
  4. Web site: C K SASEENDRAN KALPETTA . ndtv.com . 4 June 2016.
  5. Web site: C K Saseendran gets a well-deserved win . . 20 May 2016 . 4 June 2016.
  6. Web site: Members - Kerala Legislature. 2021-05-09. www.niyamasabha.org.
  7. News: C.K. Saseendran re-elected CPI(M) district secretary. The Hindu. 2 January 2012. 31 May 2018.
  8. Web site: Kalpetta Election Result 2021 LIVE: Kalpetta MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia. 2021-05-09. www.oneindia.com. en.
  9. Web site: Scanned affidavit. My Neta. 31 May 2018.