The checklist was finalized after days of discussions and negotiations between Congress leaders and alliance companions and was accomplished below the supervision of the All India Congress Committee management.
“That is the quickest choice within the historical past of Parliament relating to the checklist of ministers. There are 63 MLAs within the Congress and there are various deserving folks amongst them. In reality, there are some really deserving leaders who didn’t make it into the cupboard. However we now have solely 11 posts vacant. Subsequently, we weren’t in a position to embrace many deserving folks, bearing in mind components akin to social steadiness and regional steadiness.I really feel nice disappointment and problem about that, as they’re all very shut colleagues of mine,” Satheesan stated on Sunday.
The get together has chosen Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, one of the senior members of the present parliament, as its chairperson. Shanimol Usman would be the vice-chairman. The put up of Chief Whip is to be given to the Kerala Congress (Joseph), nevertheless it has not been introduced but.
Though the ministerial portfolios are but to be finalized, Congress sources informed ThePrint that Ramesh Chennithala, who was dissatisfied to not be appointed as chief minister, will probably be given the house ministry put up. In the meantime, left-wing social media chiefs have criticized the checklist for together with many politicians they name “nepo youngsters.” Shiv Child John, son of Child John and Anup Jacob, son of TM Jacob.
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VD Saseesan
Mr Satheesan, the chief minister representing Palavoor constituency in Ernakulam district, was the chief of opposition within the earlier Kerala authorities led by Pinarayi Vijayan. Satheesan’s choice as chief minister got here after over 10 days of inner consultations and lobbying by three leaders, together with Satheesan himself, AICC normal secretary KC Venugopal and senior Congress chief Ramesh Chennithala. Though many of the MPs talked about Venugopal’s title, Satheesan was chosen by the excessive command because of well-liked assist.
Satheesan is predicted to be accountable for finance, ports and authorized departments, however no formal announcement has been made but.
Ramesh Chennithala
Ramesh Chennithala, one of the senior and well-liked leaders within the cupboard, is accountable for the house and vigilance departments inside the cupboard. Chennithala’s function is essential as he was one of many three prime ministerial candidates together with Satheesan and KC Venugopal.
Congress sources stated the 69-year-old chief was indignant on the excessive command’s choice to anoint Satheesan, ignoring his seniority, administrative expertise and get together loyalty. Nonetheless, the get together chief publicly insisted that he had accepted the get together’s choice. On Friday, the day after the announcement, Mr Satheesan met Mr Chennithala and sought his assist for the federal government. Each Mr. Venugopal and Mr. Satheesan regard Mr. Chennithala as a political chief.
Chennithala, who represents Harippad constituency in Alappuzha, turned the state’s youngest minister on the age of 28 in 1986 and served as rural growth minister within the Okay. Karunakaran authorities. The chief was additionally accountable for the Residence Ministry within the Oommen Chandy authorities from 2014 to 2016, throughout which era he launched Operation Kubera and the anti-drug marketing campaign Clear Campus Protected Campus.
The chief additionally held numerous management roles in Congress and led the Kerala College students’ Union (KSU), Nationwide College students Union of India (NSUI) and Youth Congress of India from the Seventies to the 2000s. In 2005, he turned the chairman of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and have become the chief of the opposition in the course of the first Pinarayi Vijayan authorities (2016-21). Members of the Congress Working Committee are additionally accountable for AICC in Maharashtra.
Okay. Muraleedharan
One other senior chief and former KPCC chairman Okay. Muraleedharan is the son of former chief minister Okay. Karunakaran. The present senior chief representing the Vattiyoorkavu constituency in Thiruvananthapuram is a former MP from Kozhikode who served 3 times within the Lok Sabha and one time because the Vattakara MP. The chief additionally held the ability portfolio within the Kerala authorities in 2004 in the course of the AK Antony authorities. He additionally served as chairman of KPCC from 2001 to 2004.
The get together chief is understood for his frank and open fashion and is well-liked amongst parliamentary leaders. In the course of the prime ministerial election, he was one of many few leaders who supported Satheesan, overtly interesting to the excessive command that public sentiment needs to be taken into consideration when selecting the prime minister.
sunny joseph
Sunny Joseph, a four-time MLA from Peravur in Kannur, is among the most distinguished Christians within the get together and the working chairman of KPCC. Joseph was appointed as KPCC chairman in early 2025, changing senior Congress chief Okay. Sudhakaran, who additionally hails from Kannur.
Joseph’s appointment was seen as an attraction to each Christians inside the get together and the mountain peasant group. Earlier than taking on as KPCC president, the chief held the put up of Kannur district council president. Within the not too long ago concluded polls, Joseph defeated senior CPI(M) chief KK Shailaja.
AP Anil Kumar
Anil Kumar, who has represented Wandoor constituency in Malappuram district since 2001, began his political profession by way of scholar and youth organizations. He beforehand served because the Welfare Minister for Scheduled Castes and Backward Lessons in Kerala within the Oommen Chandy authorities from 2011 to 2016. Identified for his calm fashion and grassroots connections, Anil Kumar is seen in Congress as an skilled and organizationally disciplined chief centered on welfare and social justice points.
Logie M. John
Rosie M. John, former nationwide president of the Nationwide College students Union of India (NSUI), is among the youthful members of the cupboard. The 42-year-old has been representing Angamaly constituency in Ernakulam since 2016. The appointment of this politician alerts the Satheesan authorities’s transfer to examine a younger cupboard.
bindu krishna
Bindu Krishna, one of many three girls within the Satheesan cupboard, represents the Kollam meeting seat beforehand held by Left Democratic Entrance actor and politician Mukesh. Hailing from the Ezhava group, she was the president of the Kerala Pradesh Mahila Congress in 2016.
M. Liju
KPCC vice-chairman M. Riju represents Kayamkulam constituency in Alappuzha. Mr. Riju has held numerous organizational roles inside the Congress, together with Alappuzha district president and state secretary of the Youth Congress.
PC Vishnu Nath
PC Vishnunath represents Kundala constituency in Ernakulam district. He entered politics by way of the Kerala College students Union (KSU) and later held a number of organizational positions inside the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). In 2017, he additionally served because the All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary for Karnataka.
T. Siddique
T. Siddique, who represents Kalpetta constituency, has been the face of the Congress in Wayanad, the Lok Sabha constituency represented by Priyanka Gandhi. He was a KSU chief, former state president of the Kerala Youth Congress, KPCC normal secretary and KPCC vp.
The get together chief was nominated because the get together candidate from Wayanad within the 2019 Lok Sabha elections however resigned after Rahul Gandhi determined to contest from there. The chief can be thought of a supporter of KC Venugopal.
Written by Tulasi
KA Tulasi, popularly often known as ‘Trainer Tulasi’, wrested the reserved seat in Palkhad’s Congad from the Left. She is KPCC normal secretary, former head of the historical past division of Nenmara NSS School and spouse of Palakkad MP VK Sreekandan.
O.J. Janish
OJ Janish, 37, can be one of many youthful members of the Cupboard. Mr. Janeesh represents Kodungallur constituency in Thrissur district. Janeesh’s rise comes nearly a yr after he was appointed because the state president of the Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress after the get together suspended former Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkuttatil.
PK Kunhalikutty
Along with this, a very powerful of the 5 IUML ministers is PK Kunhalikutty, one other senior-most particular person within the cupboard. An skilled politician, he’s the nationwide normal secretary of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and a former deputy chief of opposition within the Kerala Meeting.
Kunhalikutty, who was an eight-time MLA from numerous constituencies in Malappuram district, was the Industries and Social Welfare Minister from 1991 to 1996, the Industries and Rural Affairs Minister from 1995 to 1996, and the Industries, IT and Social Welfare Minister from 2001 to 2004 in two ministries below AK Antony. From 2004 to 2005, he served as Minister of Business, IT and Social Welfare, and from 2011 to 2016 as Minister of IT and Business.
N. Samus Deen
N. Samsudeen is a four-time MLA representing Mannarkad constituency in Palkad district.
KM Shaji
State Muslim Youth League president KM Shaji is understood for his social media presence and public criticism of the CPI(M). The favored chief represents Azhikode constituency in Kannur district and has additionally been embroiled in a number of controversies, together with for his feedback towards the LGBTQIA group.
In 2018, the Kerala Excessive Courtroom disqualified the chief for allegedly communalizing the 2016 meeting elections in the identical constituency, nevertheless it was later stayed by the Supreme Courtroom.
PK Bashir
Basheer, Ernad MLA from Malappuram district, has held many organizational management positions within the IUML. He’s the son of former IUML MP Seethi Haji and is believed to have led the IUML’s rehabilitation mission for survivors of the 2024 Wayanad landslide.
VE Abdul Ghafoor
Abdul Ghafoor entered the Kerala cupboard after successful from Kalamassery constituency in Ernakulam district, a seat beforehand held by former LDF minister P Rajeev.
Along with the Congress and IUML, the 21 ministers embrace one minister every from different alliance companions such because the Kerala Congress (Joseph), the Kerala Congress (Jacob), the Revolutionary Socialist Get together (RSP) and the Communist Marxist Get together (CMP).
mons joseph
Mons Joseph, who represents Kaduthulthy constituency in Kottayam district, is an skilled politician of the Kerala Congress (Joseph) Get together. He served as Minister of Public Works from October 2007 till his resignation in October 2009, when get together chairman PJ Joseph took over as Minister.
cp john
John CP John, who represents the CMP get together, was a former member of the Nationwide Planning Fee. John represents Thiruvananthapuram Central constituency.
Shibu Child John
The RSP chief represents Chavara Meeting constituency in Kollam district in Kerala. He beforehand held the Labor Get together portfolio in Oommen Chandy’s authorities from 2012 to 2016. He’s the son of former RSP chief Child John.
Anoop Jacob
Anoop, son of Kerala Congress (Jacob) Get together founder TM Jacob, represents Piravom constituency in Ernakulam district. He has been representing the constituency consecutively since 2012, after the constituency turned vacant as a result of dying of his father. He additionally served because the Meals and Civil Provides Division within the Oommen Chandy Cupboard from 2012 to 2016.
(Edited by Naldeep Singh Dahiya)
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