C. K. Saseendran

C. K. Saseendran
സി. കെ. ശശീന്ദ്രൻ
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kalpetta
Assumed office
2016
Preceded by M. V. Shreyams Kumar
Constituency Kalpetta
Personal details
Born 1958 (age 59–60)
Political party Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s) C. Usha
Children Gautham, Anagha
Residence Kalpetta, Kerala[1]

C. K. Saseendran is an Indian politician, social worker, farmer and the current MLA of Kalpetta.[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. 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 numerousagitations 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. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "C.K. Saseendran re-elected CPI(M) district secretary". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Scanned affidavit" (PDF). My Neta. Retrieved 31 May 2018.


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