She is married to B. Thulaseedhara Kurup, the President, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, Kollam.

[1] Mercykutty Amma occupied her seat after a long journey in left wing politics beginning as a student activist.

She was also the Chairperson of Kerala State Co-operative Federation for Fisheries Development Ltd. (Matsyafed).

Mercykutty Amma was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly third time in 2016 and became Minister in charge of the portfolios of Fisheries, Harbour Engineering and Cashew Industry.

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