Lalitha, 69, an inevitable presence in Malayalam cinema for the last several decades, is a known left sympathiser.
The names of the newly appointed heads of the state-run cultural institutions, including the Sangeetha Nataka Academy, was released by the Department of Culture here today.
The ruling CPI(M) had earlier chosen the award-winning actress as its candidate in the Wadakkancherry constituency during the May 16 assembly polls. But, she stepped back from the fray following opposition from the local party workers.
Prof V Karthikeyan Nair (Language Institute) and C J Kuttappan (Folklore Akademi) were among the other newly elected heads of cultural institutions.
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