K. N. Unnikrishnan

K. N. Unnikrishnan is an Indian politician from Kerala affiliated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He represents the Vypin Assembly constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

Known for his grassroots political engagement, he has been involved in local governance and party organisational activities in Ernakulam district.

As of 2026, he contested on the Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket and lost after securing 51,788 votes, trailing the winning candidate by 18,468 votes.

By Rashmi | Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 06:07:45 PM [IST]

K. N. Unnikrishnan Biography

K. N. Unnikrishnan was born in Kerala and has been actively associated with leftist politics from an early stage of his career. He developed his political base through grassroots mobilisation and party activities in Ernakulam district.

He is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and has held various organisational responsibilities within the party. His work has largely focused on local governance, cooperative movements, and constituency-level public issues.

In 2016, he was elected as a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from the Vypin Assembly constituency, marking his entry into legislative politics. His victory reflected strong support from the constituency and the Left Democratic Front.

He was re-elected in 2021, continuing to represent Vypin in the Assembly. During his tenure, he has been involved in addressing regional development concerns, infrastructure, and welfare-related initiatives.

In the 2026 election, K. N. Unnikrishnan contested as the Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate and lost after polling 51,788 votes. He was defeated by Indian National Congress candidate Deepak Joy, who secured a strong victory with a margin of 18,468 votes.

K. N. Unnikrishnan Personal Life

Full Name	K. N. Unnikrishnan
Date of Birth	19 Jan 1961 (Age 65)
Place of Birth	Kerala
Party Name	Communist Party Of India
Education	10th Pass
Father's Name	C. A. Narayanan
Mother's Name	NA
Spouse's Name	Ambika Unnikrishnan
Spouse's Profession	Retired Employee
Children	2 Daughter(s)
Religion	Hindu
Website	NA

K. N. Unnikrishnan Net Worth

Net Worth

₹1.19 CRORE

ASSETS

₹1.19 CRORE

Liabilities

N/A

Political Timeline of K. N. Unnikrishnan

2026 May: Contested as Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate and lost, securing 51,788 votes.
2026 (March): Contesting the Kerala Assembly election from the Thripunithura Assembly constituency representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
2026: Continues to serve as MLA from Vypin constituency, remaining active in Kerala politics.
2021: Re-elected as MLA from Vypin in the Kerala Legislative Assembly election.
2016: Elected as MLA from Vypin Assembly constituency representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

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