K. Sudhakaran

Kumbakudi Sudhakaran (born 7 June 1948), is an Indian politician[1] and former Cabinet Minister for Forest and Sports in Government of Kerala. He is currently serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Kannur, Kerala and member of Parliamentary Standing Committees on Rural Development and Welfare of OBCs. He represents the Indian National Congress Party and is the Working President of its Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee. He was also a four term member in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

K. Sudhakaran
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
23 May 2019
Preceded byP. K. Sreemathy
ConstituencyKannur
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byA. P. Abdullakutty
Succeeded byP. K. Sreemathy
ConstituencyKannur
Working President, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee
Assumed office
19 September 2018
Minister for Forest, Government of Kerala
In office
17 May 2001 – 29 August 2004
Preceded byC. K. Nanu
Succeeded byK.P.Viswanathan
Personal details
Born (1948-06-07) 7 June 1948
Kannur, Kerala, India
CitizenshipIndia
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)K. Smitha
ChildrenSanjog, Sourabh
RelativesKarunakaran, Shanta Kumari
EducationMA, LLB, LM, PGDMKL
OccupationPolitician, Parliamentarian

Sudhakaran is the face of Congress Party in the district and he also known as the king of Kannur and has been the voice of party workers whenever they are attacked by the CPM[2]. His leadership and strong political opinions have won him the support of lakhs of followers[3][4][5][6][7]

Kannur constitutency has been a slippery ground for all parties.[8] Though viewed as a formidable fortress of the CPM, Kannur has fallen to the Congress-led United Democratic Front on equal measures. Even in 2014, when P K Sreemathy wrested the seat from Sudhakaran by a margin of 6,566 votes, more people had voted NOTA (none of the above). As many votes were cast against two other 'Sudhakarans'.


References
  1. "About K Sudhakaran". Daily News and Analysis. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  2. "Kannur will vote in my favour: KPCC working president K Sudhakaran". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  3. "Kerala congress MP threatens policeman over arrest of man accused of sand smuggling". IBN Live. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  4. "Congress leaders led by MP K Sudhakaran threaten cop". Times of India. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  5. "Youth Congress Leader is Released by K Sudhakaran MP From Police Station". Reporter. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  6. "Public servants should exercise restraint: Chandy". The Hindu. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  7. "Police registers case against congress MP K Sudhakaran". Business Standard. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  8. "Sreemathy, Sudhakaran or Padmanabhan? Kannur headed for cliffhanger of a climax". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 October 2019.


Regnal titles
Preceded by
P.K Sreemathi		 Member of Parliament from Kannur
2019 - present


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