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]

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.
^ Service, Statesman News (2026-01-16). "Kerala Kumbh Mela: Mahamagha rituals begin in Thirunavaya". The Statesman. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
^ Staff, T. N. M. (2026-01-24). "Kerala: CPI(M) leader alleges fund misappropriation in Kannur, party denies". The News Minute. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
^ Bureau, The Hindu (2026-01-27). "CPI(M) in Kerala expels V. Kunhikrishnan over martyrs' fund allegations". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-01-30. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ IANS (2026-01-29). "Kerala Cabinet approves Thiruvananthapuram–Kasaragod RRTS corridor". The News Minute. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
^ Chandrashekar, Samrah Attar,Jisha Surya,Nandini (2026-02-10). "Behind the public image: CJ Roy's finances and final interactions". The News Minute. Retrieved 2026-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Sportstar, Team (2026-02-08). "Services beats Kerala in extra-time to win Santosh Trophy 2025-26". Sportstar. Retrieved 2026-02-11.

[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] Service, Statesman News (2026-01-16). "Kerala Kumbh Mela: Mahamagha rituals begin in Thirunavaya". The Statesman. Retrieved 2026-01-21.

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

[11] Bureau, The Hindu (2026-01-27). "CPI(M) in Kerala expels V. Kunhikrishnan over martyrs' fund allegations". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-01-30. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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

[13] Chandrashekar, Samrah Attar,Jisha Surya,Nandini (2026-02-10). "Behind the public image: CJ Roy's finances and final interactions". The News Minute. Retrieved 2026-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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

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