Satheesan ministry

2026–2031 government of Kerala, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The V. D. Satheesan Ministry is the Council of Ministers headed by V. D. Satheesan that was formed after the United Democratic Front (UDF) won the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections.[1][2][3] The Council assumed office on 18 May 2026.[4] The ministry had a total of 21 ministers in the Cabinet at the time of swearing.[5] V. D. Satheesan sworn in as 24th Chief Minister of Kerala, 13th person to hold this position.[6][7]

Date formed18 May 2026 (2026-05-18)
Head of stateRajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Head of governmentV. D. Satheesan
No. of ministers1 Chief minister
20 Cabinet ministers
Quick facts V. D. Satheesan Ministry, Date formed ...
V. D. Satheesan Ministry

24th Ministry of Kerala
VDS ministry along with the Governor after oath
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Kerala
Date formed18 May 2026 (2026-05-18)
People and organisations
Head of stateRajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Head of governmentV. D. Satheesan
No. of ministers1 Chief minister
20 Cabinet ministers
Member parties
  •   UDF
Status in legislatureMajority
102 / 140 (73%)
Opposition party  LDF
Opposition leaderPinarayi Vijayan
History
Election2026
Legislature term16th Kerala Assembly
PredecessorSecond Vijayan ministry
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Council of Ministers

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S.No Name Portrait Constituency Designation[8] Portfolios[9][10] Party
Chief Minister
1. V. D. Satheesan Paravur Chief Minister


INC
Cabinet Ministers
2. Ramesh Chennithala Haripad Minister for Home, Vigilance and Coir INC
3. K. Muraleedharan Vattiyoorkavu Minister for Health and Family Welfare, and Devaswom
  • Health
  • Medical Education
  • Medical University
  • Indigenous Medicine
  • Ayush
  • Drugs Control
  • Food Safety
  • Devaswom
 INC
4. Sunny Joseph Peravoor Minister for Electricity, Environment and Parliamentary Affairs INC
5. Shibu Baby John Chavara Minister for Forests and Wild Life, and Skill Development RSP
6. Mons Joseph Kaduthuruthy Minister for Water Resources and Housing KEC
7. Anoop Jacob Piravom Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs KC(J)
8. P. K. Kunhalikutty Malappuram Minister for Industries and Information Technology IUML
9. C. P. John Thiruvananthapuram Minister for Transport CMP
10. A. P. Anil Kumar

A.P._Anil_Kumar

 Wandoor Minister for Revenue INC
11. N. Samsudheen Mannarkkad Minister for General Education and Minority Welfare IUML
12. Roji M. John Angamaly Minister for Higher Education INC
13. P. C. Vishnunadh Kundara Minister for Tourism and Culture INC
14. Bindhu Krishna Kollam Minister for Labour, Dairy Development, Women and Child Development, and Animal Husbandry INC
15. M. Liju Kayamkulam Minister for Excise and Co-operation INC
16. K. M. Shaji Vengara Minister for Local Self Governments IUML
17. P. K. Basheer Eranad Minister for Public Works IUML
18. V. E. Abdul Gafoor Kalamassery Minister for Fisheries and Social Justice IUML
19. T. Siddique Kalpetta Minister for Agriculture INC
20. K. A. Thulasi Kongad Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes INC
21. O. J. Janeesh Kodungallur Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs, and Archeology INC
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Chair

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Speaker - Chair
Name Portrait Position Constituency District Party
1Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan SpeakerKottayamKottayamINC
2Shanimol Osman Deputy SpeakerAroorAlappuzhaINC
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Chief whip

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Chief Whip
Name Portrait Position Constituency District Party
1Apu John Joseph Chief WhipThodupuzhaIdukkiKEC
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Ministers by Party

Representation of cabinet ministers by party
  1. Indian National Congress (57.1%)
  2. Indian Union Muslim League (23.8%)
  3. Kerala Congress (4.76%)
  4. Revolutionary Socialist Party (India) (4.76%)
  5. Kerala Congress (Jacob) (4.76%)
  6. Communist Marxist Party (4.76%)
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Party Cabinet Ministers
Indian National Congress 12
Indian Union Muslim League 5
Kerala Congress 1
Revolutionary Socialist Party 1
Kerala Congress(J) 1
Communist Marxist Party 1
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Ministers by District

Representation of cabinet ministers by district
  1. Ernakulam (19.0%)
  2. Malappuram (19.0%)
  3. Kollam (14.3%)
  4. Alappuzha (9.52%)
  5. Thiruvananthapuram (9.52%)
  6. Palakkad (9.52%)
  7. Kannur (4.76%)
  8. Wayanad (4.76%)
  9. Thrissur (4.76%)
  10. Kottayam (4.76%)


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Representation of Cabinet Ministers by District
District Number of Ministers Ministers District in-charge Minister[12]
Ernakulam 4 V. D. Satheesan,
Roji M. John,
V. E. Abdul Gafoor,
Anoop Jacob		 Roji M John
Malappuram A. P. Anil Kumar,
P. K. Kunhalikutty,
K.M Shaji,
P. K. Basheer		 P K Basheer
Kollam 3 Bindu Krishna,
P. C. Vishnunadh,
Shibu Baby John		 Shibu Baby John
Alappuzha 2 Ramesh Chennithala,
M. Liju		 M Liju
Thiruvananthapuram K. Muraleedharan,
C. P. John		 C P John
Palakkad K.A. Thulasi,
N. Samsudheen		 N Shamsuddeen
Kannur 1 Sunny Joseph Sunny Joseph
Wayanad T. Siddique T Siddique
Thrissur O. J. Janeesh O J Jeneesh
Kottayam Mons Joseph Mons Joseph
Kozhikode 0 - A P Anil Kumar
Kasaragod K M Shaji
Pathanamthitta P C Vishnunath
Idukki Anoop Jacob
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Initiatives

  • In the first cabinet meeting of this ministry, approval of two Indira Guarantees promised in the UDF manifesto consisting of free KSRTC buses for women and an old age commission.
  • A decision was made to investigate the beating of Indian Youth Congress and Kerala Students Union workers during the Navakerala Yatra by the LDF government.[citation needed]
  • Formation of the Senior Citizens Welfare Department, described as the first separate department for senior citizens in India.[13]
  • Proposal for free health insurance under the “Oommen Chandy Health Insurance” scheme.[14]

Demographics

By Religion

Hindu - 9

Muslim - 6

Christian -6

See also

References

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