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'''V. Sivankutty is a politician and social worker from Trivandrum, Kerala. He belongs to the Communist Part of India (Marxist) Party and is a sitting Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Nemom. Born in Trivandrum on 10th November 1954, to Shri. M. Vasudevan Pillai and Smt. P. Krishnamma; Sivankutty’s political career starts with Students Federation of India, the students wing of the CPI (M). He was the District President, District Secretary and later State President and State Secretary of SFI- and also Joint Secretary of SFI in All India level. As student leader it was during his time that SFI had led a series of struggles, braving brutal repression, against many wrong educational policies connected with the Pre Degree Board. Sivankutty is also a Member of CPI (M) Trivandrum District Secretariat as well has adorned the post of CITU District President. An alumnus of Kerala Law Academy Law College, he was for 14 years a Senate Member of the Kerala University as well as General Council and Accounts Committee Member of the Kerala Agriculture University for 5 years. As the Ulloor Panchayat President for five years, Sivankutty was the force behind the development of the Akkulam Tourism village- and he won the Best Councilor award (and that too when UDF was in power) for his active role. Mayor of Trivandrum (1995- 2000) Sivankutty was the Mayor of Trivandrum City Corporation for five years and was the General Secretary if the All India Mayors Council. He was the first Mayor to actively use the law of Anti-defection, and also enforce strict attendance of Councilor Members. The Green City, Clean City campaign and Goodbye Mosquito were some of the highlights of Sivankutty’s tenure as a Mayor. Pure Water facility at Thrikkannapuram on a small scale level; bringing the concept of one day permit for building construction; “Panchamasa Padhdhathi” for fishermen who were unable to go to sea during off-seasons, Mathsyabhavan etc were some of the reforms brought in by Sivankutty as Mayor. The simplification of application processing and effective computerization of Corporation activities happened during Sivankutty’s tenure as Mayor. The biggest success was the Vilappilsala Waste disposal unit. Without getting any financial assistance from the Corporation or the Government on a BOT basis the Waste disposal factory was formed and the same has proved to be really useful to Trivandrum residents. The first comprehensive cleaning up program of the Sree Padmanabha temple pond during modern times as well as that of Sreevarahom temple tank was undertaken when he was Mayor. The same won him kudos from environmentalists too. Sivankutty also attained the wrath of some big shots who had illegally taken possession of the Thekkekottaram at Shanghumukham- for bringing back into Government possession the same and faced threat to life in this score. In the spate of life threats, police protection was offered to Sivankutty’s life. Sivankutty has not only proved to be a vigorous agitator but also an exceptionally effective administrator. As MLA of Trivandrum East-(2006-11) Sivankutty faced a stiff opposition from Late Shri. B Vijayakumar of UDF who was the sitting MLA for the past 15 years in TVM East. He wrested the seat from “one of the safest UDF holds” and became one of the most effective MLAs TVM has seen. The Trivandrum East Constituency consists of myriad groups- from the residents of Jawahar Nagar to the residents of Chenkecholla- different in culture, caste, social and economic status. That Sivankutty could win over all these different sections, different cultural and social groups proved costly to UDF in 2006. The major highlights of Sivankutty’s tenure as MLA includes •	Renovation of Women and Child Hospital at Thycaud with lab and blood bank facility •	Renovation of the Panchakarma and Ayurveda Hospital at Poojappura •	Keralasree Fitness Centre at Chandrasekhar Nair stadium •	Masterplan for Attukal Township (construction of Attukal Bridge completed) with separate water and drainage system, mini fire station, hospital, electric substation etc- in the lines of Guruvayur township. •	Active participation in submission of project for High Court Bench at Trivandrum presently placed for consideration before the Central Government. •	Renovation of Roads especially Manaveeyam Road, Maruthamkuzhy- Alakapuri Road, Karamana- Thaliyil Road, Bakery- Poojappura- Poojappura- Thirumala Roads., and most importantly Vellayamablam- Sasthamangalam Road renovation and construction of the Flyover at Bakery. •	Renovation of bus station and construction of commercial complex •	Renovation of Putharikandam Maithanam. •	Renovation of Tagore Theatre. •	Plan for Karimadam colony renovation. Sivankutty is at present contesting the Legislative Assembly elections from Nemom Constituency of Trivandrum as the LDF Candidate.Bold text'''