Biographical Sketch
SANKARAN, SHRI P. [INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - CALICUT (KERALA)]
Father's Name Shri K. Kelu Nair Date of Birth 1 April 1948 Place of Birth Kadiyangad, Distt. Calicut (Kerala) Marital Status Married on 8 May 1977 Spouse's Name Prof.(Smt.) V. Sudha Children One son and two daughters Educational Qualifications M.A., LL.B., Dip. in Rural Services Educated at Pazhassi Raja N.S.S. College, Mattanur, Kannur, Sree Kerala Varma College, Trichur, Government Law College, Calicut (Kerala) and Rural Institute, Tavanur, (Ministry of Education, New Delhi) Profession Agriculturist, Lawyer, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address Puthiyottil House P.O. Kadiyangad, Via Perambra Distt.Calicut-673001 (Kerala) Tels.(0495)356392, 354916, 752990, 765286 Present Address 142, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011 Tel. (011) 3792849 Positions Held 1978-80President, Youth Congress(Indira) Committee, Distt. Kozhikode, Kerala 1980-91General-Secretary, Distt. Congress Committee(Indira) [D.C.C.(I)], Kozhikode, Kerala 1991 onwardsPresident, [D.C.C.(I)], Kozhikode, Kerala 1998Elected to 12th Lok Sabha 1998Member, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee 1998-99Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution; and its Sub-Committee-B on Department of Sugar and Edible Oils Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Textiles Social and Cultural Activities Associated with adult education programme and literacy of village people; actively participating in social and cultural activities; and closely involved in conducting Malabar Mahotsavam in Calicut (Kerala) Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading and writing Sports and Clubs Actively participated in sports Other Information Closely associated with Malabar Chamber of Commerce, Calicut; Airport Development Committee, Calicut; Railway Development Committee, Calicut; Director, Plantation Corporation, Kerala; President of many Trade Unions; and Vice-President, Kerala State Corporation Employees Association; Vice Chairman, Calicut University, 1972-73; Member, (i) Senate, Calicut University, 1975-84 (two terms); (ii) Syndicate, Calicut University, 1975-76; (iii) Telephone Advisory Committee, Telecom, Distt. Calicut; and (iv) Coconut Development Board, 1998-99Our Other Sites IndianPost.com RajPurohit.com MahatmaGandhiji.comTotal electorate 10,82,831 Total votes polled 7,92,249 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri P. Sankaran (I.N.C.) 3,56,392 (2) Shri M.P. Veerendra Kumar (J.D.) 3,37,735 (3) Shri P.S. Sreedharan Pillai (B.J.P.) 83,902 (4) Shri Ahammed Devar Kovil (I.N.L.) 8,425
Election Result of Calicut Lok Sabha Constituency