2026 in Kerala

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Events in the year 2026 in Kerala, India.

Incumbents

State government


Photo	Post	Name
	Governor of Kerala	Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
	Chief minister Of Kerala	Pinarayi Vijayan
	Chief Justice of Kerala High Court	Nitin Madhukar Jamdar
	Chief Justice of Kerala High Court	Soumen Sen

Events

January

1 January – Government of Kerala starts Navakeralam Citizens Response Program to collect feedback from citizens to plan future developments in the state.^[1]
3 January – Former Minister and sitting MLA Antony Raju gets three year imprisonment on Evidence tampering case.^[2]
8 January – Controversy erupts following issuance of stop memo by revenue authorities invoking Kerala River Protection Act 2001 on Maha Magha Festival planned to conduct by Hindu groups at Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple.^[3]
9 January – Kantararu Rajeevaru of Thazhamon Madom, the Thantri family of Sabarimala Temple arrested by SIT in connection with the temple gold theft case.^[4]^[5]
11 January – Rahul Mamkootathil is arrested and remanded to Mavelikkara subjail in connection with a sexual assault case.^[6]
12 January – Protests against toll gate at Arikady in Kasaragod on NH 66.^[7]
13 January – P. Aisha Potty leaves Communist Party of India (Marxist) and joins Indian National Congress.
18 January – Juna Akhara and Amrita Trust conducts a Kumbh Mela at Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple.^[8]^[9]
23 January – Senior Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader from Kannur, V Kunhikrishnan alleges about misappropriation of martyr's fund by party members.^[10]^[11]
28 January – Kerala Cabinet approves Regional Rapid Transit System between Kasaragod and Thiruvananthapuram.^[12]
30 January – CJ Roy CEO of Confident Group committed suicide during an Income Tax raid.^[13]

February

8 February – Services defeats Kerala in the final of Santosh Trophy.^[14]
21 February –
- Election Commission of India finishes Special Intensive Revision in Kerala removing 9 lakh voters from Electoral roll.^[15]
- Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences removes Artery forcep left in a women abdomen five years back during a surgery at Government TD Medical College, Alappuzha.^[16]
24 February – Union cabinet approve change of state's name from Kerala to Keralam.^[17]
25 February – Veena George claims to be injured following a Kerala Students' Union protest against her at Kannur.^[18]
26 February – Kerala High Court stays release of The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond.^[19]

March

7 March –
- Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates the Perumbalam Bridge.^[20]
- Mammootty faces Cyberbullying from Communist Party of India (Marxist) cadres following his remarks made to a party worker on visit to Wayanad township.^[21]
8 March – India national cricket team won the Men's T20 World Cup and Sanju Samson becomes the player of the tournament.^[22]
9 March –
- The wife of Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar raises allegation of sexual misconduct against him.^[23]
- United Nurses Association begins nurses strike across various districts of state in private hospitals.^[24]
10 March – Kerala High Court dismissed plea on grounds of Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 filed against Second Vijayan ministry for using personal data of government employees for Bulk messaging.^[25]
11 March – Fuel gas shortage in Kerala due to 2026 Iran war more than 20% of restaurants in state stay closed.^[26]
12 March –
- Kerala High Court orders removal of Vellappally Natesan from Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam general secretary post.^[27]
- G. Sudhakaran leaves Communist Party of India (Marxist) and announced that he is going to contest Ambalappuzha Assembly constituency as an Independent candidate United Democratic Front (Kerala) promises support.^[28]
- Internet personality who shot to fame during Kumbh Mela, Monalisa Bhosle did Interfaith marriage at Poovar.^[29]

Dates unknown

2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election

References

^ "Kerala government kicks off Navakeralam Citizens Response Programme". The Hindu. 2026-01-02. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
^ "After 36 years, Kerala MLA Antony Raju found guilty in evidence tampering case". The News Minute. 2026-01-03. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
^ "Row erupts in Kerala over stop memo on preparatory work for 'Kumbh Mela'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
^ "SIT arrests senior Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru in Sabarimala gold theft case". The Hindu. 2026-01-09. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
^ "Know about Kandararu Rajeevaru, Thazhamon Tantris and why they hold hereditary rights at Sabarimala?". @mathrubhumi. 2026-01-10. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
^ "Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil arrested from hotel room in Palakkad in sexual assault case". The Hindu. 2026-01-11. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
^ "NH 66 protest: Manjeshwar MLA arrested, toll collection resumes in Kumbla". NH 66 protest: Manjeshwar MLA arrested, toll collection resumes in Kumbla. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
^ "Kerala's 'Kumbh Mela': What triggered the row and how Malappuram collector cleared the way". @mathrubhumi. 2026-01-15. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
^ "Kerala Kumbh Mela: Mahamagha rituals begin in Thirunavaya". The Statesman. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
^ "Kerala: CPI(M) leader alleges fund misappropriation in Kannur, party denies". The News Minute. 2026-01-24. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
^ "CPI(M) in Kerala expels V. Kunhikrishnan over martyrs' fund allegations". The Hindu. 2026-01-27. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
^ IANS (2026-01-29). "Kerala Cabinet approves Thiruvananthapuram–Kasaragod RRTS corridor". The News Minute. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
^ Attar, Samrah; Surya, Jisha; Chandrashekar, Nandini (2026-02-10). "Behind the public image: CJ Roy's finances and final interactions". The News Minute. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
^ "Services beats Kerala in extra-time to win Santosh Trophy 2025-26". Sportstar. 2026-02-08. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
^ KG, Shibimol (2026-02-21). "Final SIR list for poll-bound Kerala out, 9 lakh names dropped". India Today. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
^ "Forceps in abdomen controversy: woman discharged from private hospital in Kochi". The Hindu. 2026-03-03. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
^ "Kerala to 'Keralam': Union Cabinet approves changing name of state". The Hindu. 2026-02-24. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
^ "Veena George injury episode: MRI advised; 5 KSU activists arrested". @mathrubhumi. 2026-02-25. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
^ "The Kerala Story 2: High Court stays release of movie". The Hindu. 2026-02-26. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
^ "Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates Perumbalam Bridge, dedicates it to the people". @onmanorama. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
^ Staff, T. N. M. (2026-03-08). "Mammootty's visit to Wayanad sparks controversy after he asks CPI(M) leader to step aside". The News Minute. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
^ "Sanju Samson: The nearly-forgotten cricketer who became India's T20 World Cup hero". www.bbc.com. 2026-03-09. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
^ Staff, T. N. M. (2026-03-10). "'What I saw in the bedroom was shameful': Minister KB Ganesh Kumar's wife alleges". The News Minute. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
^ "Nurses to boycott duty in Kerala private hospitals today; protest to hit 5 districts". @onmanorama. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
^ Thomas, Praisy (2026-03-10). "Kerala High Court dismisses plea against CMO over bulk WhatsApp messages to government employees". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
^ "Cooking gas crisis in Kerala forces hotels to shut; schools turn to firewood for midday meals". @mathrubhumi. 2026-03-12. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
^ Thomas, Praisy (2026-03-12). "Kerala High Court orders removal of Vellappally Natesan as SNDP General Secretary". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
^ "Kerala: Sudhakaran ends decades-old ties with CPI(M), announces independent candidacy". The News Minute. 2026-03-13. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
^ "Monalisa Bhosle Framan Khan marriage: Kumbh Mela fame actor defends inter-faith marriage". The Hindu. 2026-03-12. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-03-15.

[1] "Kerala government kicks off Navakeralam Citizens Response Programme". The Hindu. 2026-01-02. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-01-02.

[2] "After 36 years, Kerala MLA Antony Raju found guilty in evidence tampering case". The News Minute. 2026-01-03. Retrieved 2026-01-03.

[3] "Row erupts in Kerala over stop memo on preparatory work for 'Kumbh Mela'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-01-15.

[4] "SIT arrests senior Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru in Sabarimala gold theft case". The Hindu. 2026-01-09. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-01-11.

[5] "Know about Kandararu Rajeevaru, Thazhamon Tantris and why they hold hereditary rights at Sabarimala?". @mathrubhumi. 2026-01-10. Retrieved 2026-01-11.

[6] "Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil arrested from hotel room in Palakkad in sexual assault case". The Hindu. 2026-01-11. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-01-11.

[7] "NH 66 protest: Manjeshwar MLA arrested, toll collection resumes in Kumbla". NH 66 protest: Manjeshwar MLA arrested, toll collection resumes in Kumbla. Retrieved 2026-01-13.

[8] "Kerala's 'Kumbh Mela': What triggered the row and how Malappuram collector cleared the way". @mathrubhumi. 2026-01-15. Retrieved 2026-01-21.

[9] "Kerala Kumbh Mela: Mahamagha rituals begin in Thirunavaya". The Statesman. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-21.

[10] "Kerala: CPI(M) leader alleges fund misappropriation in Kannur, party denies". The News Minute. 2026-01-24. Retrieved 2026-01-30.

[11] "CPI(M) in Kerala expels V. Kunhikrishnan over martyrs' fund allegations". The Hindu. 2026-01-27. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-01-30.

[12] IANS (2026-01-29). "Kerala Cabinet approves Thiruvananthapuram–Kasaragod RRTS corridor". The News Minute. Retrieved 2026-01-30.

[13] Attar, Samrah; Surya, Jisha; Chandrashekar, Nandini (2026-02-10). "Behind the public image: CJ Roy's finances and final interactions". The News Minute. Retrieved 2026-02-11.

[14] "Services beats Kerala in extra-time to win Santosh Trophy 2025-26". Sportstar. 2026-02-08. Retrieved 2026-02-11.

[15] KG, Shibimol (2026-02-21). "Final SIR list for poll-bound Kerala out, 9 lakh names dropped". India Today. Retrieved 2026-03-10.

[16] "Forceps in abdomen controversy: woman discharged from private hospital in Kochi". The Hindu. 2026-03-03. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-03-11.

[17] "Kerala to 'Keralam': Union Cabinet approves changing name of state". The Hindu. 2026-02-24. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-03-10.

[18] "Veena George injury episode: MRI advised; 5 KSU activists arrested". @mathrubhumi. 2026-02-25. Retrieved 2026-03-10.

[19] "The Kerala Story 2: High Court stays release of movie". The Hindu. 2026-02-26. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-03-10.

[20] "Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates Perumbalam Bridge, dedicates it to the people". @onmanorama. Retrieved 2026-03-10.

[21] Staff, T. N. M. (2026-03-08). "Mammootty's visit to Wayanad sparks controversy after he asks CPI(M) leader to step aside". The News Minute. Retrieved 2026-03-10.

[22] "Sanju Samson: The nearly-forgotten cricketer who became India's T20 World Cup hero". www.bbc.com. 2026-03-09. Retrieved 2026-03-10.

[23] Staff, T. N. M. (2026-03-10). "'What I saw in the bedroom was shameful': Minister KB Ganesh Kumar's wife alleges". The News Minute. Retrieved 2026-03-10.

[24] "Nurses to boycott duty in Kerala private hospitals today; protest to hit 5 districts". @onmanorama. Retrieved 2026-03-10.

[25] Thomas, Praisy (2026-03-10). "Kerala High Court dismisses plea against CMO over bulk WhatsApp messages to government employees". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2026-03-10.

[26] "Cooking gas crisis in Kerala forces hotels to shut; schools turn to firewood for midday meals". @mathrubhumi. 2026-03-12. Retrieved 2026-03-12.

[27] Thomas, Praisy (2026-03-12). "Kerala High Court orders removal of Vellappally Natesan as SNDP General Secretary". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2026-03-12.

[28] "Kerala: Sudhakaran ends decades-old ties with CPI(M), announces independent candidacy". The News Minute. 2026-03-13. Retrieved 2026-03-15.

[29] "Monalisa Bhosle Framan Khan marriage: Kumbh Mela fame actor defends inter-faith marriage". The Hindu. 2026-03-12. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-03-15.

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Incumbents

State government

Events

January

February

March

Dates unknown

See also

References