K. K. Lathika Explained

K. K. Lathika
Birth Date:1 August 1961
Birth Place:Kunnummel
Residence:Kakkattil, Kozhikode
Office1:Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
Term Start1:13 May 2011
Term End1:19 May 2016
Constituency1:Kuttiady
Predecessor1:constituency created
Successor1:Parakkal Abdulla
Party:Communist Party of India
Nationality:Indian

K. K. Lathika (born August 1, 1961) is an Indian politician and former MLA of Kuttiady.[1] She is the daughter of Shri K.K. Kunhichathu and Smt. Sarojini and married P Mohanan, currently the district secretary of CPI(M) in Kozhikode.[2] She has two sons, Julius Nikithas and Julius Mirshad. The marriage of her son Julius Nikithas to Sayomi received applause for the simplicity in its conduct.[3]

K.K. Lathika started her political life through Students Federation of India. She was active in both Democratic Youth Federation of India and All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA). She was the president of Kunnummel Grama Panchayat from the period 1995- 2005 and during her tenure the Panchayat was selected for 'Best Grama Panchayat' Award in Kozhikode district. In 2011, she won in Kuttiady (State Assembly constituency) with a majority of 6,972 votes.[4] She couldn't repeat her success in 2016 elections in the same constituency. In 2015, K.K. Lathika along with fellow legislators Jameela Prakasham, Geetha Gopi, E S Bijimol and K Suleekha filed a sexual assault complaint against Congress MLA Sivadasan Nair for his aggression inside the legislative assembly.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Members - Kerala Legislature. 2020-06-12. www.niyamasabha.org.
  2. Web site: November 17, 2018. Kerala couple attacked by protesters for defying hartal called by right-wing groups. 2020-06-12. www.thenewsminute.com.
  3. Web site: ചടങ്ങുകളില്ല, ലളിതം സുന്ദരം കെ കെ ലതികയുടെ മകന്റെ വിവാഹം. 2020-06-12. ManoramaOnline. ml.
  4. Web site: Meethal. Amiya. 2016-05-14. K K Lathika sitting pretty in land of expatriates. 2020-06-12. Deccan Chronicle. en.
  5. Web site: 2015-03-18. Kerala: Left women MLAs to file sexual assault case against UDF legislators. 2020-06-12. The Indian Express. en.