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V. K. Sanoj | |
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| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | K. K. Shailaja |
| Constituency | Mattannur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | V. K. Sanoj 1983 (age 42–43) Kuthuparamba, Kannur district, Kerala, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse(s) | (Senior Sub Editor, Deshabhimani) |
| Parent(s) |
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| Education | Graduate |
| Occupation | Politician, Social Worker |
V. K. Sanoj (born 1983) is an Indian politician serving as the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for the Mattannur constituency.[1] A leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), he is the state secretary of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) Kerala State Committee.
Personal life
V. K. Sanoj was born to Padmanabhan M. and is a resident of Kuthuparamba in Kannur district. He is married; his spouse works as a Senior Sub Editor at Deshabhimani in Kannur.[2]
Political career
Sanoj rose through the ranks of the Student Federation of India (SFI) and later became a prominent leader of the DYFI. In the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, he was selected by the CPI(M) to contest from the Mattannur seat, a major party stronghold previously represented by former health minister K. K. Shailaja.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | V. K. Sanoj | 81,456 | 52.61 | -18.36 | |
| INC | Chandran Thillankeri | 67,288 | 43.46 | +19.38 | |
| BJP | Biju Elakkuzhi | 17,815 | 11.51 | +4.10 | |
| Margin of victory | 14,168 | 9.15 | |||
| Total valid votes | 1,54,821 | ||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results May-2026 - Mattannur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "V. K. Sanoj (CPI-M): Affidavit Information". Association for Democratic Reforms. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
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