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N. Kasmikoya is an Indian politician and leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Lakshadweep, re-elected unopposed as the party's unit president in January 2025.", "snippet": "K. N. Kasmikoya is an Indian politician and leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Lakshadweep, re-elected unopposed as the party's unit president in January 2025.", "node": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.south-indian-politicians.karnataka-kerala-and-puducherry-politici.legislators-and-party-leaders", "markdown": "# K. N. Kasmikoya\n\nK. N. Kasmikoya is an Indian politician and a leader of the [Bharatiya Janata Party](https://www.edgepedia.org/bharatiya-janata-party) (BJP) in [Lakshadweep](https://www.edgepedia.org/lakshadweep), who has been elected president of the party's Lakshadweep unit for a second term.[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bjp-leader-kn-kasmikoya-elected-partys-lakshadweep-unit-president-for-2nd-term) He earlier served as president of the Lakshadweep Employees Parishad Central Committee and worked as a Sub-Divisional Officer (Executive [Magistrate](https://www.edgepedia.org/magistrate)).[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bjp-leader-kn-kasmikoya-elected-partys-lakshadweep-unit-president-for-2nd-term) • [2](http://coraldweep.blogspot.com/2012/04/bids-farewell-to-president-lakshadweep.html)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bjp-leader-kn-kasmikoya-elected-partys-lakshadweep-unit-president-for-2nd-term) |\n| Current office | President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Lakshadweep[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bjp-leader-kn-kasmikoya-elected-partys-lakshadweep-unit-president-for-2nd-term) |\n| Previous offices | President, Lakshadweep Employees Parishad Central Committee[2](http://coraldweep.blogspot.com/2012/04/bids-farewell-to-president-lakshadweep.html) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nKasmikoya was a member of the [Indian National Congress](https://www.edgepedia.org/indian-national-congress) before joining the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bjp-leader-kn-kasmikoya-elected-partys-lakshadweep-unit-president-for-2nd-term)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nBefore entering politics, Kasmikoya worked in government service in Lakshadweep. He served as a Sub-Divisional Officer (Executive Magistrate) and was also a district panchayat member.[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bjp-leader-kn-kasmikoya-elected-partys-lakshadweep-unit-president-for-2nd-term)\n\n## Career\n\nKasmikoya served as president of the Lakshadweep Employees Parishad Central Committee, an organization of government employees in the islands. In April 2012, the organization's Central Executive Committee held a farewell function for him at the Northern Brothers Club in Kavaratti after he was promoted and posted as Sub-Divisional Officer. Speaking at the function, Kasmikoya said that he had tried his level best to make unity in the organization during his one year in the presidency.[2](http://coraldweep.blogspot.com/2012/04/bids-farewell-to-president-lakshadweep.html)\n\nAfter leaving the Indian National Congress, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bjp-leader-kn-kasmikoya-elected-partys-lakshadweep-unit-president-for-2nd-term) In January 2025, he was re-elected as president of the BJP's Lakshadweep unit, securing a second term. The election process was monitored by a central team led by former Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan and BJP leader G Kashinath, and Kasmikoya was elected unopposed; his candidacy was proposed by state general secretary Siraj Koya and supported by H K Mohammed Qasim.[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bjp-leader-kn-kasmikoya-elected-partys-lakshadweep-unit-president-for-2nd-term)\n\n## Issues specific to Kasmikoya\n\nKasmikoya's re-election as Lakshadweep unit president in January 2025 took place without a contest, and the news report described it as underscoring party unity. The report stated that his re-election pointed to a significant moment in the BJP's campaign to consolidate power in the islands, and that his experience in administration and his understanding of local issues could benefit the party.[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bjp-leader-kn-kasmikoya-elected-partys-lakshadweep-unit-president-for-2nd-term) The same report said that a major overhaul of the unit's committee was expected under his leadership in the week following his re-election.[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bjp-leader-kn-kasmikoya-elected-partys-lakshadweep-unit-president-for-2nd-term)\n\n## Positions and voting record\n\n### Lakshadweep administration and local issues\n\nKasmikoya's background in government administration has been a feature of his political profile. A news report on his re-election described him as a leader with extensive experience as a Sub-Divisional Officer (Executive Magistrate) and as a district panchayat member, and said his understanding of local issues was among the strengths he brought to the party's Lakshadweep unit.[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bjp-leader-kn-kasmikoya-elected-partys-lakshadweep-unit-president-for-2nd-term)\n\n## References\n\n1. [BJP Leader KN Kasmikoya Elected Party's Lakshadweep Unit President For 2nd Term](https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bjp-leader-kn-kasmikoya-elected-partys-lakshadweep-unit-president-for-2nd-term)\n2. [Bids farewell to President, Lakshadweep Employees Parishad](http://coraldweep.blogspot.com/2012/04/bids-farewell-to-president-lakshadweep.html)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › South Indian politicians › Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry politicians › Legislators and party leaders*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/k-n-kasmikoya", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/k-n-kasmikoya.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. 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