Biographical Sketch
SURENDRA NATH SH. K.V. C.P.I - TRIVANDRUM( KERALA)Articles on political theory and current ideological problems, Editor; "Marxist Veekshanam" a theoretical monthly journal
Father's Name: Shri K. Velayudhan Pillai Date of Birth: 24 May 1925 Place of Birth: Trivandrum (Kerala) Marital Status: Unmarried Educational Qualifications :
Graduate Educated at Travancore University (Kerala) Profession :
Writer and Journalist, Environmentalist, Social Worker and Trade Unionist Permanent Address :
Mridula Bhavan, Thirumala, TrivandrumÐ695006 (Kerala) Tels. (0471) 340321, 63289, 63943 Positions Held :
1943-47Member, I.N.C. 1945 onwardsMember, C.P.I. 1953-71Member, General Council of A.I.T. U.C. Vice-President, Trade Union Council Vice-President, A.I.T.U.C., Kerala Dec. 1953-95Member, C.P.I. State Committee and State Council 1969-82Secretary, Kerala Institute of Marxist Studies 1980-91Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly 1992-95Member, C.P.I., National Council and Central Control Commission of the Party 1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) Books Published: "Along the Roof of the World" (a travelogue) Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Special Interests :President (i) Kerala Environment Protection Samiti, Trivandrum; (ii) "Abhaya" Social Welfare Organization, Trivandrum; Secretary (i) C. Achutha Menon Foundation; and (ii) K. Damodaran Memorial Trust
Mental health, de-addiction work, total literacy and literary improvement Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Trekking, travelling, mountaineering and music Sports and Clubs :
Life Member, Kathakali Club, Trivandrum (Kerala) Countries Visited :
China, Tibet and former Soviet Union Other Information :
Election Result :
Trivandrum Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate11,16,833 Total votes polled7,21,087 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates : (1) Shri K.V. Surendra Nath (C.P.I.)3,12,622 (2) Shri A. Charles (I.N.C.)2,91,820 (3) Shri K. Raman Pillai (B.J.P.)74,904 (4) Shri P.K. Rajan (B.S.P.)6,348