V. K. Sanoj (born 1983) is an Indian politician serving as the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for the Mattannur constituency. A leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), he was the former state secretary of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) Kerala State Committee.https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/states/kerala/2021/Dec/08/v-k-sanoj-elected-dyfi-state-secretary-2392963.html
Personal life V. K. Sanoj was born to Padmanabhan M. and is a resident of Kuthuparamba in Kannur district. He is married; his spouse works as a Senior Sub Editor at Deshabhimani in Kannur.
Political career Sanoj rose through the ranks of the Student Federation of India (SFI) and later became a prominent leader of the DYFI. In the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, he was selected by the CPI(M) to contest from the Mattannur seat, a major party stronghold previously represented by former health minister K. K. Shailaja.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mattannur-election-results-2026/amp_articleshow/130630504.cms
Election results + 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Mattannur Party Candidate Votes % ±% CPI(M) V. K. Sanoj 81,45652.61 -18.36 INCChandran Thillankeri 67,28843.46 +19.38 BJPBiju Elakkuzhi 17,815 11.51 +4.10 Margin of victory 14,168 9.15 Total valid votes 1,54,821
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