B. Pocker Sahib Bahadur

B. Pocker (1890 – 29 July 1965), Badekkandy Pocker, also spelled Poker, title Sahib Bahadur, as an Indian politician and lawyer from Tellicherry, north Kerala, Madras Presidency. He served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and as the Member of Parliament from Malappuram Parliamentary Constituency between 1952 and 1962.

Pocker was the first Member of Parliament (1952) from Indian Union Muslim League in independent India.

Career Pocker was born to Chalakkandy Peedikayil Kuttivatha Sahib and Badekkandy Mariyumma in 1890 at Tellicherry in Malabar District, Madras Presidency. He carried his mother's 'house name' as his initials as the tradition among the Cannanore Mappilas.

Early career Pocker studied at Tellicherry Brennen College and Madras Christian College. He graduated from Madras Law College in 1915 and started practising as an advocate in Madras High Court in 1917. He was one of earliest university graduates from the Mappila Muslims of Malabar District. '''

Following the partition of India (1947), the All-India Muslim League was virtually disbanded.

In independent India

As a Member of Parliament Pocker was elected from Malappuram Parliamentary Constituency to the Lower House (Lok Sabha) in 1952 with the Muslim League. He was re-elected in 1957 as independent (Muslim League) candidate from Manjeri Constituency.

His efforts helped to win Indian Muslims exemptions from the Special Marriage Act, 1954. He also served as National Executive Member, Indian Union Muslim League and Vice President, Muslim League Kerala State Committee. +CandidateVotes%Party1952 General Elections (Malappuram) (Manjeri)