K. P. Mohanan is the General Secretary of Socialist Janata (Democratic) Party (SJD) based in Kerala, India. SJD is part of Congress-led United Democratic Front. He is the son of Ex-minister P. R. Kurup.
K. P. Mohanan represented Peringolam constituency in 2001 & 2006 Legistative assembly. In the 2011 assembly elections he won from Kuthuparamba constituency by defeating LDF independent candidate S.A Puthiyavalappil by a margin of 3303 votes.
And he is now the minister of Kerala state for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Printing & Stationery He is the Parliamentary Board Chairman of Socialist Janatha (Democratic).