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N Shakthan

MLA
Also known as എൻ. ശക്തൻ, N. Sakthan
KattakkadaKerala
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Father's Name
Nesamony
Profession
Social Work & Politician
Gender
Male
Age
75 years (b. ~1951)

N Shakthan is an MLA belonging to INC, representing Kattakkada, Kerala. He is 75 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2026 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹3.20 Cr with liabilities of ₹5.0 L. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 6 elections contested, 5 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
75
Years
Education
Post Graduate
Net Assets (2026)
₹3.15 Cr
2026 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1982
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Kovalam

    First elected to 7th Kerala Legislative Assembly.

  2. 2001
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Nemom

    Elected from Nemom; served as Transport Minister in Oommen Chandy ministry (2004-2006).

  3. 2011
    Deputy Speaker & Speaker of Kerala Assembly· Kattakkada

    Elected MLA, served as Deputy Speaker (2011-2015) and Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly (2015-2016).

  4. 2026
    Member of Legislative Assembly· KattakkadaCurrent

    Re-elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Kattakkada.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1982AssemblyKovalam
Independent
Independent		Won41,21048.2%
2001AssemblyNemom
✋
INC		Won58,21050.1%
2006AssemblyNemom
✋
INC		Won60,12049.8%
2011AssemblyKattakkada
✋
INC		Won62,32849.2%
2016AssemblyKattakkada
✋
INC		Lost50,43035.1%
2026AssemblyKattakkada
✋
INC		Won68,41046.8%

Financial Profile(2026)

₹3.20 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹2.40 Cr75%
  • Movable Assets₹80.0 L25%
  • Liabilities₹5.0 L2%
Movable Assets
₹80.0 L
Immovable Assets
₹2.40 Cr
Liabilities
₹5.0 L
Net Assets
₹3.15 Cr

Source: 2026 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2026 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
N Shakthan
₹3.20 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 139 MLAs in Kerala
₹3.05 Cr · 2.9 cases
Average of 607 INC MLAs
₹19.56 Cr · 1.0 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

NS
N Shakthan
MLA
Parents
N
Father
Nesamony
Spouse
SS
Spouse
Stella Shakthan
Homemaker

Education

Post Graduate

Income(2024-2025)

Total declared income
₹8.5 L
Self₹8.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does N Shakthan represent?

N Shakthan is an MLA representing Kattakkada, Kerala and belongs to INC.

What are the declared assets of N Shakthan?

N Shakthan declared total assets of ₹3.20 Cr and liabilities of ₹5.0 L in the 2026 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does N Shakthan have?

N Shakthan declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of N Shakthan?

N Shakthan declared Post Graduate as the highest educational qualification.

How old is N Shakthan?

N Shakthan is 75 years old as per the records on file.

What was N Shakthan's most recent election result?

N Shakthan won the 2026 Assembly election from Kattakkada with a 46.8% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2026 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2026 Election Affidavit
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