C. S. Sujatha
C. S. Sujatha സി. എസ്. സുജാത | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Preceded by | Ramesh Chennithala |
Succeeded by | Kodikunnil Suresh |
Constituency | Mavelikara |
Personal details | |
Born | Vallikunnam, Alappuzha, Kerala | 28 May 1965
Political party | CPI(M) |
Spouse(s) | Baby G. |
Children | 1 daughter |
Parents |
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Residence | Mavelikara |
C. S. Sujatha (born 28 May 1965) is an Indian politician who was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. She represented the Mavelikkara constituency of Kerala.[1] She is a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)).
Biography[]
C. S. Sujatha was born on 28 May 1965 in a family in Vallikunnam, Alappuzha to Ramachandran Nair P. and Sumathy Pillai. She is married to Baby G on 21 Oct 1990. The couple has a daughter. She is a relative of legendary playwriter and communist leader Thoppil Bhasi.
She has B.Sc., LL.B. degrees, graduating from M. S. M. College Kayamkulam and Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.
Political career[]
She became the District Panchayat President of Alappuzha in 1995 at the age of 29.[2] She remained in the position till 2004. In 2004 Sujatha defeated Ramesh Chennithala of Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 7,414 votes in the Mavelikara constituency.[3] Sujatha is the first CPI(M) candidate who has contested the elections in the party symbol to win from Mavelikara, which is considered to be a traditional UDF stronghold. She is also the first woman to represent Mavelikara in the Lok Sabha.
She was the CPI(M) candidate for the assembly election on 13 April 2011 at Chengannur constituency.
Positions held[]
2004: Elected to 14th Lok Sabha Member, Committee on Labour Member, Committee on Empowerment of women
2006-onwards Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
2007 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Labour
1995-2004 President, District Panchayat, Alappuzha
1987-1990 Member (i) Senate, Kerala University
1988-1990 Syndicate, Kerala University
1998-2004 Central Committee, AIDWA
1990-1993 District Council
Picture Gallery[]
References[]
- ^ "National Election Watch". myneta.info.
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "General elections 2019: All eight Kerala women to become Lok Sabha MPs". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
http://www.thehindu.com/2004/05/14/stories/2004051406580300.htm
http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/ArchiveMemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4183&lastls=14
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