C. K. Saseendran

Not to be confused with A. K. Saseendran.

C. K. Saseendran is an Indian politician, social worker, dairy farmer, agriculturist and the former MLA of Kalpetta in 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly.^[2] He is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).^[3][4][5]

C. K. Sasheendran
സി. കെ. ശശീന്ദ്രൻ
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 66–67)
Political party	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse	C. Usha
Children	Gautham, Anagha
Residence(s)	Kalpetta, Kerala[1]

Political career

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.^[6] 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.^[7]

Kerala Legislative Assembly Election

Constituency	Closest Rival	Majority (Votes)	Won/Lost
Kalpetta	M. V. Shreyams Kumar (JD(U))	13083	Won[8]

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 Prakash and Anagha.^[9]