Karnataka-Kerala connection: P.C. Vishnunadh’s induction into V.D. Satheesan cabinet brings cheer to people of Tumari in Sagar
The recent induction of P.C. Vishnunadh into the Kerala cabinet has brought joy to the residents of Tumari in Sagar. Vishnunadh, a four-time MLA, has a notable background in politics, having been mentored by former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. His wife, Ha.Ma. Kanaka, is a recognized Kannada poet and has been actively involved in cultural events in the region.
- ▪P.C. Vishnunadh was inducted into the new Congress cabinet led by V.D. Satheesan.
- ▪He has represented Chenganur and Kundara in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
- ▪Vishnunadh is known for his simplicity, living in a rented home despite his political success.
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The oath-taking ceremony of Kerala’s new Congress cabinet, led by V.D. Satheesan, has given the people of Tumari, a small island surrounded by the Sharavathi backwaters in Sagar taluk, a reason to cheer.P.C. Vishnunadh, inducted into the cabinet, is married to Ha.Ma. Kanaka, a Kannada poet and native of Haalkere village in Tumari Gram Panchayat. The two met at an event to mark the 75th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi March in Gujarat in 2005 and married two years later. Kanaka has been known as a poet and a theatre personality. She has been actively involved in organising the PAMPA literary festival in Kerala.
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