P. Devootty
P. Devootty | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1980–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Chadayan Govindan |
| Constituency | Azhikode |
| Personal details | |
| Died | October 17, 1997 (aged 63) Kerala, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
P. Devootty (1934 – 17 October 1997) was an Indian politician and social worker from Kerala who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing the Azhikode constituency.[1][2] Devootty died on 17 October 1997 at the age of 63.
Political career
[edit]In the 6th Kerala Legislative Assembly (1980–1982), she was elected after defeating T. V. Narayanan of the Indian National Congress by securing 38,985 votes.[3] She is also the first woman MLA from Kannur district.[4] Devootty has been the national joint secretary of the Democratic Women's Association.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Service, Express News (2021-03-02). "From 1957 to 2021: Woman leaders in Kerala Assembly - A rundown". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ "Azhikode Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs". Elections in India. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- 1 2 "ജില്ലയിലെ ആദ്യ വനിതാ എംഎൽഎ അഴീക്കോട് നിന്ന്". Manorama online (in Malayalam). Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
