Dr. Sebastian Paul
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Dr. Sebastian Paul was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha
of India
. He represented the Ernakulam constituency of Kerala
.
Dr. Sebastain Paul,(educated at Cochin University of Science and Technology
, Kerala)made his electoral debut in the 1997 Lok Sabha
byelection in Ernakulam (Lok Sabha Constituency) when he defeated Antony Isaac of the INC. The byelection was necessitated by the demise of the sitting MP, Xavier Arackal. In 1998, he unsuccessfully contested against George Eden, conceding a margin of nearly 75,000 votes. In the same year, in the byelections to the Assembly (caused by the resignation of George Eden who was the sitting MLA) from the Ernakulam constituency, Mr. Paul defeated Leno Jacob of the Congress and was a member of the Assembly for three years. In the 2001 Assembly elections, he was defeated by Prof. K V Thomas
by a margin of 11,844 votes. In the byelection held in 2003 September (caused by the demise of George Eden) to Parliament
, Dr. Paul notched up victory by a margin of 23,000 votes over M.O. John in an election that witnessed the nadir of group politics of the Congress and the UDF.In the 2004 general election, he defeated the Congress candidate by a margin of 70,099 votes.
Dr Paul has the unique record of contesting six elections within a span of seven years and winning four of them—all from the same constituency and that too as an Independent candidate with allegiance to Communist Party of India (Marxist)
(CPI(M)).ref>List of CPI(M) MPs.
.
He was a member of the Standing Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways, Committee of Privileges and the Press Council of India.
He is also wellknown as a media critic and cultural activist. Presenting a media analysis programme Maadhyama Vicharam in Malayalam on Kairali TV every Saturday. He is writing a weekly column in Madhyamam, Mangalam and Malayalam News.Forbidden Zones - Law and the Media is his latest book in English.
Dr. Sebastain Paul is also an advocate by profession who was against setting up of a High Court Bench in Trivandrum, much to the dismay of Bar Association of Trivandrum.
Countries visited: Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Fiji, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates,United States
14th Lok Sabha
The 14th Lok Sabha was convened after the Indian general election, 2004 held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He represented the Ernakulam constituency of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
.
Dr. Sebastain Paul,(educated at Cochin University of Science and Technology
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Cochin University of Science and Technology is a government owned autonomous university in Kochi , Kerala, India. Founded in 1971, the university consists of three campuses, two in Kochi and one in Kuttanad, Alappuzha, 66 km inland. The university awards degrees in engineering and allied...
, Kerala)made his electoral debut in the 1997 Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
byelection in Ernakulam (Lok Sabha Constituency) when he defeated Antony Isaac of the INC. The byelection was necessitated by the demise of the sitting MP, Xavier Arackal. In 1998, he unsuccessfully contested against George Eden, conceding a margin of nearly 75,000 votes. In the same year, in the byelections to the Assembly (caused by the resignation of George Eden who was the sitting MLA) from the Ernakulam constituency, Mr. Paul defeated Leno Jacob of the Congress and was a member of the Assembly for three years. In the 2001 Assembly elections, he was defeated by Prof. K V Thomas
K. V. Thomas
Kuruppasserry Varkey Thomas , formally known as K. V. Thomas, is an Indian politician hailing from Kumbalangi in Ernakulam District, Kerala, India. He is currently the Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public...
by a margin of 11,844 votes. In the byelection held in 2003 September (caused by the demise of George Eden) to Parliament
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
, Dr. Paul notched up victory by a margin of 23,000 votes over M.O. John in an election that witnessed the nadir of group politics of the Congress and the UDF.In the 2004 general election, he defeated the Congress candidate by a margin of 70,099 votes.
Dr Paul has the unique record of contesting six elections within a span of seven years and winning four of them—all from the same constituency and that too as an Independent candidate with allegiance to Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
(CPI(M)).ref>List of CPI(M) MPs.
.
He was a member of the Standing Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways, Committee of Privileges and the Press Council of India.
He is also wellknown as a media critic and cultural activist. Presenting a media analysis programme Maadhyama Vicharam in Malayalam on Kairali TV every Saturday. He is writing a weekly column in Madhyamam, Mangalam and Malayalam News.Forbidden Zones - Law and the Media is his latest book in English.
Dr. Sebastain Paul is also an advocate by profession who was against setting up of a High Court Bench in Trivandrum, much to the dismay of Bar Association of Trivandrum.
Countries visited: Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Fiji, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates,United States