C. K. Saseendran
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C. K. Sasheendran | |
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| സി. കെ. ശശീന്ദ്രൻ | |
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| 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 67–68) |
| Party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse | C. Usha |
| Children | Gautham, Anagha |
C. K. Saseendran is an Indian politician, social worker, dairy farmer, agriculturist and the former MLA of Kalpetta in 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly.[1] He is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).[2][3][4]
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.[5] 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.[6]
| Constituency | Closest Rival | Majority
(Votes) |
Won/Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalpetta | M. V. Shreyams Kumar (JD(U)) | 13083 | Won[7] |
