Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2026 — Candidates Data
— Veena George
🗓 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
Veena
George
Veena George
“Health Minister of Kerala; former journalist turned politician”
3
Elections listed
2
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
WW•2W · 0L · 2016–2026
| Year | Body | Constituency | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Assembly | Aranmula | Won | |
| 2021 | Assembly | Aranmula | Won | |
| 2026 | Assembly | Aranmula | Incumbent candidate (election pending) |
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Political entry
Long career in Malayalam television journalism before joining CPI(M).
- News anchor and journalist — Kairali TV / Manorama News
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Ministerial & key roles
Minister for Health and Woman and Child Development
2021–2024 (approx)
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Organisational career
District
District Committee Member (Pathanamthitta)
CPI(M)
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Personal
date of birth1976-08-03
place of birthThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
nationalityIndian
professionJournalist-turned-politician
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Education
Schooling:
B.Sc.
Physics
M.A.
Mass Communication and Journalism
Highest qualification: M.A. (Mass Communication and Journalism)
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Family
Father
K. E. George
Mother
Rosamma
Marital status
Married
Spouse
George Joseph
Professor
Child
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Known for
First woman executive editor of a Malayalam TV news channel.Served as Health Minister during the second Pinarayi Vijayan ministry.Known for calm media presence and communication skills.
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Sources
Last compiled: 2026-04-05
- Wikipedia biography of Veena George
- MyNeta 2021 affidavit (profession, age, spouse)
- BallotView Aranmula 2026 list
Data compiled from publicly available sources with the assistance of AI. View constituency list.