Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/K. Surendran (politician)

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The result was keep. Been relisted a couple of times so not relisting further. The claim of notability is not overly strong but has not been contested. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 08:20, 26 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

K. Surendran (politician)[edit]

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promotional bio for non notable politician. We have consistently held that being the head of a state political party (as distinct from the national head) is not intrinsically notable. Some of the articles used as references do not even mention him ( ref.7 ) --the others are his press releases or minor local politics. "he made public many contemporary political issues in Kerala, which earned him respect from his political opponents." is not encyclopedic writing. DGG ( talk ) 02:00, 4 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 03:13, 4 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 03:13, 4 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. The subject is not even head of a state party, and has never been elected, so is not intrinsically notable. But he is named in a lot of news items. None discuss him as a person in any great depth, but cumulatively they show that he is a fairly visible public figure. His statements and actions have been reported widely enough to show notability. Aymatth2 (talk) 18:51, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Per the excellent rewrite by Aymatth2.♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:41, 6 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 02:24, 11 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Spirit of Eagle (talk) 04:36, 18 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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