C. 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. He is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

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 of Wayanad (the district he comes from), and has been at the forefront of numerous agitations for the landless tribals. +Kerala Legislative Assembly ElectionConstituencyClosest RivalMajority (Votes)Won/LostKalpettaM. V. Shreyams Kumar (JD(U))13083Won

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.