Sujith Vijayanpillai
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2023}}
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| name = Sujith Vijayanpillai
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| office1 = Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
| term_start1 = 2021
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| constituency1 = Chavara
| party = Independent
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Sujith Vijayanpillai is an Indian politician from Kerala. He was elected as a member of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He represents Chavara constituency in Kerala Legislative Assembly as an independent candidate of Left Democratic Front.{{cite web |title=Dr. Sujith Vijayanpillai The Hon'ble MLA of Kerala [ 15th Kla ] |url=https://niyamasabha.nic.in/index.php/content/member_homepage/2401 |website=Niyamasabha |publisher=Kerala Niyamasabhha |access-date=30 June 2023}}{{Cite web |title=Members Profile |url=https://www.niyamasabha.nic.in/index.php/content/member_homepage/2401 |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=www.niyamasabha.nic.in}}
Personal life
He is the son of late former MLA N. Vijayan Pillai and Suma.{{Cite news |last=Sudhish |first=Navamy |date=2021-03-11 |title=Veteran and newcomer in fight for coastal seat |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/kerala-assembly/veteran-vs-newcomer-in-fight-for-coastal-seat/article34046782.ece |access-date=2024-05-01 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} He is a medical doctor. He has two siblings, Sreejith and Sreelakshmi.{{Cite news |date=2020-03-09 |title=Chavara MLA Vijayan Pillai dies at 69 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/chavara-mla-vijayan-pillai-dies-at-69/articleshow/74542313.cms |access-date=2024-05-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |date=2021-04-04 |title=Assembly Election 2021, Chavara profile: RSP veteran Shibu Baby John to lock horns with late LDF MLA's son |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/assembly-election-2021-chavara-profile-rsp-veteran-shibu-baby-john-to-lock-horns-with-late-ldf-mlas-son-9488161.html |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}
Career
Vijayanpillai is a first-time MLA winning from the Chavara Constituency previously represented by his late father.{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2023-01-22 |title=Career orientation workshop held |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/career-orientation-workshop-held/article66420662.ece |access-date=2024-05-01 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} He won the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election as an independent defeating Shibu Baby John by a thin margin of 1,096 votes.{{Cite news |date=2021-05-03 |title=It’s wafer-thin majority for LDF in at least 10 seats |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/its-wafer-thin-majority-for-ldf-in-at-least-10-seats/articleshow/82361157.cms |access-date=2024-05-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
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Category:Kerala MLAs 2021–2026
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