Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2026 — Candidates Data
— Saji Cherian
🗓 Polling: 2026-04-09📊 Counting: 2026-05-04🏛 140 seats
Polling: 9 April 2026Counting: 4 May 2026140 seats ·Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2026 — Candidates Data
Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2026 — Candidates Data›Candidate profile
Saji
Cherian
Saji Cherian
“Cultural Affairs Minister; embroiled in controversy over remarks on Constitution”
3
Elections listed
1
Won
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Entered politics
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Political affiliation
partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
state unitCPI(M) Kerala
allianceLeft Democratic Front (LDF)
ideologyMarxist left, CPI(M)
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Electoral record
•W•1W · 0L · 2018–2026
| Year | Body | Constituency | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Assembly | Chengannur | Won by-election | |
| 2021 | Assembly | Chengannur | Won | |
| 2026 | Assembly | Chengannur | Incumbent candidate (election pending) |
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Political entry
SFI and DYFI activities in Chengannur.
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Ministerial & key roles
Minister for Fisheries, Culture and Youth Affairs
2021–2022 (resigned after controversy)
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Organisational career
District
Alappuzha District Secretary (former)
CPI(M)
State
State Committee Member
CPI(M)
Area
Secretary, Chengannur
CPI(M) Area Committee
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Personal
date of birth1965-05-28
place of birthAla, Chengannur, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India
nationalityIndian
professionPolitical worker and former minister
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Education
Schooling:
Pre-degree / college-level education
Highest qualification: Pre-degree / college education
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Family
Father
K. V. Cherian
Mother
Thankamma
Marital status
Married
Spouse
Annie
Nurse / professional
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Known for
MLA from Chengannur and former minister.Subject of significant media discussion after his resignation from cabinet.
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Sources
Last compiled: 2026-04-06
- His official Facebook page
- Wikipedia and media profiles of Saji Cherian
- BallotView Chengannur 2026 list
Data compiled from publicly available sources with the assistance of AI. View constituency list.