C. K. Saseendran

C. K. Saseendran (b. 1958) is an Indian politician, social worker, farmer and the current member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Kalpetta constituency.[2] He is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).[3][4][5]

C. K. Saseendran
സി. കെ. ശശീന്ദ്രൻ
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2 June 2016 (2016-06-02)
Preceded byM. V. Shreyams Kumar
ConstituencyKalpetta
Personal details
Born1958 (1958) (age 63)
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s)C. Usha
Children2
ResidenceKalpetta, Kerala[1]

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 Wayanad (the district he comes from), and has been at the forefront of numerous agitations for the landless tribals.[6]

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 and Anagha.[7]

References
  1. "C.K. Saseendran". No Corruption. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. "Kerala 2016 C K SASEENDRAN (Winner) KALPETTA". myneta.info. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  3. "C K Saseendran Gets Third Term". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  4. "C K SASEENDRAN KALPETTA". ndtv.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  5. "C K Saseendran gets a well-deserved win". deccanchronicle.com. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  6. "C.K. Saseendran re-elected CPI(M) district secretary". The Hindu. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  7. "Scanned affidavit" (PDF). My Neta. Retrieved 31 May 2018.


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