C. V. Santhakumar

C. V. Santhakumar
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2026
Preceded byMathew T. Thomas
ConstituencyAdoor Assembly constituency
Personal details
Born1980 (age 45–46)
PartyIndian National Congress
Parent
  • Vasu (father)
Alma materGovernment Law College, Thrissur
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Advocate

C. V. Santhakumar (born 1980) is an Indian politician from Kerala.[1] He is a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from the Adoor Assembly constituency in Pathanamthitta district representing the Indian National Congress.[2][3]

Early life

Santhakumar is from Konni, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. He is the son Vasu. He completed BA at a college affiliated with University of Calicut In 2015, and five year BA(Law);LL.B Degree at Government Law College, Thrissur.[4] He is an advocate and his wife is an Overseer, Grade III LSGD, Government of Keralam. He declared assets worth Rs.72 lakhs in his affidavit with the Election Commission of India.[5]

Career

Santhakumar won the Adoor Assembly constituency representing the Indian National Congress in the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election.[6] He polled 66,153 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Priji Kannan of the Communist Party of India, by a margin of 10,332 votes.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "C V Santhakumar". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Advocate C V Santhakumar, ADOOR (SC) constituency, INC, Kerala Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "IndiaVotes AC: Pathanamthitta District 2026". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Local Self Government Department | Local Self Government Department". lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Advocate C V Santhakumar(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- ADOOR (SC)(PATHANAMTHITTA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "C V Santhakumar (INC) Candidate from ADOOR (SC) Constituency, C V Santhakumar Political Career, Age, Education, Election Result 2025". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Adoor Election Result 2026 LIVE Updates: Kerala (Adoor) Assembly Election Results 2026 Winner, Vote Counting, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Adoor election result LIVE: Advocate CV Santhakumar of INC wins". News18. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Adoor Election Results 2026: INC's CV Santhakumar defeats CPI's Priji Kannan by 10332 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2026.