Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2026 — Candidates Data
— Shibu Baby John
🗓 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
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Shibu Baby
John
Shibu Baby John
“Labour Minister in the Oommen Chandy government.”
3
Elections listed
1
Won
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Entered politics
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Political affiliation
partyRevolutionary Socialist Party
state unitRSP Kerala (Baby John faction merged into RSP)
allianceUnited Democratic Front (UDF)
ideologySocialist, left-of-centre
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Electoral record
WL•1W · 1L · 2011–2026
| Year | Body | Constituency | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Assembly | Chavara | Won | Served as MLA and Labour Minister. |
| 2016 | Assembly | Chavara | Lost | |
| 2026 | Assembly | Chavara | Candidate (election pending) |
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Political entry
RSP youth and student politics in Chavara, continuing his father Baby John’s legacy.
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Ministerial & key roles
Minister for Labour
2011–2016
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Organisational career
State
General Secretary
RSP (Baby John)
National
National Committee Member
RSP
State
State Secretary
RSP Kerala
Elected State Committee Secretary in 2023.
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Personal
date of birth1963-07-27
place of birthKollam, Kerala, India
nationalityIndian
professionBusinessman, politician and former minister
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Education
Schooling:
B.Tech.
Mechanical Engineering
Highest qualification: B.Tech. (Mechanical)
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Family
Father
Baby John
Mother
Annamma John
Marital status
Married
Spouse
Simi Shibu
Businesswoman and social worker
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Known for
Labour Minister in the Oommen Chandy government.Key RSP strategist and Baby John’s political heir in Chavara.
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Sources
Last compiled: 2026-04-02
- Wikipedia and Niyamasabha profiles of Shibu Baby John
- MyNeta affidavit for Chavara
- BallotView Chavara 2026 listing
Data compiled from publicly available sources with the assistance of AI. View constituency list.