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{{Year in Kerala}}

Events in the year '''2019''' in '''Kerala'''.

== Incumbents ==
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|[[File:P. Sathasivam.jpg|center|frameless|103x103px]]
|[[List of governors of Kerala|The Governor of Kerala]]
(till 5 September 2019)
|[[P. Sathasivam]]
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|[[File:Governor Arif Mohammad Khan.jpg|center|frameless|99x99px]]
|[[List of governors of Kerala|The Governor of Kerala]]
(from 6 September 2019)
|[[Arif Mohammad Khan]]
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|[[File:Pinarayi Vijayan 1.jpg|center|frameless|80x80px]]
|[[List of chief ministers of Kerala|Chief minister of Kerala]]
|[[Pinarayi Vijayan]]
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|[[File:Justice Hrishikesh Roy.jpg|center|frameless|120x120px]]
|[[Kerala High Court|Chief Justice of Kerala High Court]]
(till 22 September 2019)
|[[Hrishikesh Roy]]
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|[[Kerala High Court|Chief Justice of Kerala High Court]]
(from 11 October 2019)
|[[S. Manikumar]]
|}

== Events ==

=== January - April ===

* 1 Jan -
** [[Vanitha Mathil]], world's fourth largest human chain ever made, and the largest formed solely by women under leadership of left organizations between [[Kasaragod]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] to uphold gender equality and protest against gender discrimination.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-01|title=Women’s wall in Kerala HIGHLIGHTS: Lakhs of women line up for ‘Vanitha Mathil’ across state|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/womens-wall-in-kerala-live-updates-cpim-pinarayi-vijayan-hindu-outfits-sabarimala-women-rights-equality-5517878/|access-date=2022-01-15|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
** [[Hindustan Newsprint]], [[Kottayam]] stopped its operations.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hiran |first=U. |date=2021-11-22 |title=Kerala Government lends a hand to a Central PSU |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-government-lends-a-hand-to-a-central-psu/article37619660.ece |access-date=2023-04-18 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* 2 Jan - Two women, Bindu Ammini and Kanaka Durga, belonging to the traditionally barred age group entered the holy shrine of [[Sabarimala]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-03|title=The long climb: As 2 women enter Sabarimala temple, a look back at others who tried|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/long-climb-2-women-enter-sabarimala-temple-look-back-others-who-tried-94394|access-date=2022-01-15|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
* 3 Jan -
** State wide [[Hartal]] by ''Sabarimala Karma Samiti'' and [[Hindutva|Hindu right wing organisations]] held.
** [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] activist throw bomb at [[Nedumangad]] Police Station.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-06|title=CCTV footage confirms RSS worker threw bomb at Nedumangad police station in Kerala|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/cctv-footage-confirms-rss-worker-threw-bomb-nedumangad-police-station-kerala-94565|access-date=2022-01-23|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
** [[Hindutva|Hindu right wing]] protestors were attacked by [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|left wing activists]] during [[Hartal]] at [[Edappal]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Minister Sivankutty trolls BJP with 'Edappal Ottam' remark, post goes viral|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/01/07/v-sivankutty-facebook-troll-post-edappal-ottam-flyover-inauguration.html|access-date=2022-01-23|website=OnManorama}}</ref>

* 15 Jan - [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] inaugurates [[Kollam Bypass]] on [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-15|title=PM Modi to inaugurate Kollam bypass today: Everything you need to know|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-narendra-modi-kollam-bypass-kerala-kochi-5539421/|access-date=2022-01-28|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
* 25 Jan - [[Income Tax Department]] conducts a raid on [[Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited]] and unearth details of bribe payment to politicians including [[Pinarayi Vijayan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘Monthly quota’ for CM’s daughter; Veena Vijayan gets Rs 1.72 crore from CMRL in 3 years |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2023/08/09/monthly-quota-for-cm-daughter-veena-vijayan-from-cochin-minerals-and-rutile-limited.html |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref>
* 17 Feb - Two [[Indian Youth Congress]] workers [[Periya double murder case|brutally killed]] in [[Periya, Kasaragod]] allegedly by [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPIM]] killer squad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Periya twin murder perfectly planned, each accused had specific task |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/12/03/periya-twin-murder-planned-accused-specific-task.html |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>
* 19 Feb - [[Municipality]] of [[Alappuzha]] imposes a fine of Rs. 2.73 crores on Lake Palace Resort owned by [[Thomas Chandy]] for engaging in illegal constructions and carrying out encroachment on [[Vembanad]] backwaters.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2019-02-19|title=₹2.73 crore penalty imposed on Lake Palace Resort|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/273-crore-penalty-imposed-on-lake-palace-resort/article26314835.ece|access-date=2022-01-27|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* 13 Apr - [[Kerala High Court]] acquits all five accused in 2006 [[Panayikulam|Panayikulam SIMI Camp case.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ameerudheen |first=T. A. |date=2019-05-14 |title=‘Why did media print fake stories about us?’: Kerala men cleared of terror charges after 13 years |url=https://scroll.in/article/922779/kerala-men-acquitted-terror-charges-after-13-years-ask-why-did-media-print-fake-stories-about-us |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref>
* 23 Apr - [[2019 Indian general election in Kerala]]

=== May - July ===

* 23 May - [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)]] sweeps [[2019 Indian general election in Kerala|parliament elections in Kerala]] by winning 19 out of 20 constituencies.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-04|title=Kerala election results 2019 highlights: UDF wins 19 out of 20 seats, worst results for LDF in 3 decades|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala-lok-sabha-election-results-2019-live-updates-counting-of-votes-ldf-udf-bjp-pinarayi-vijayan-narendra-modi-rahul-gandhi/|access-date=2022-01-15|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
* 16 June - [[Jose K. Mani]] is elected as the chairman of [[Kerala Congress (M)]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-17 |title=Home - Kerala Congress M |url=https://www.keralacongressm.co.in/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* 12 July - Additional Chief Secretary, [[Government of Kerala]] passes a controversial order that reduces fine imposed by [[Municipality]] of [[Alappuzha]] on Lake Palace Resort owned by [[Thomas Chandy]] for encroachment from 1.17 crores to 34 lakhs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lake Palace Resort row: Govt cuts fine amount for Thomas Chandy|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/lake-palace-resort-row-govt-cuts-fine-amount-for-thomas-chandy-kerala-1.3949644|access-date=2022-01-27|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref>
* 19 July - Justice V Chitambaresh of [[Kerala High Court]] makes controversial casteist remarks in a [[Brahmin]] conclave at [[Kochi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=archive |first=From our online |date=2019-07-25 |title=Kerala HC Judge V Chitambaresh’s remarks spark controversy |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/Jul/25/kerala-hc-judge-v-chitambareshs-remarks-spark-controversy-2008978.html |access-date=2026-04-01 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhaskar |first=Anurag |date=2019-07-25 |title=Casteist judges? Justice V. Chitambaresh wasn’t the first, he won’t be last |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/casteist-judges-justice-v-chitambaresh-wasnt-the-first-he-wont-be-the-last/267852/ |access-date=2026-04-01 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== August - September ===

* 8 Aug - [[2019 Kerala floods]] and landslides in Kavalapara and Puthumala claims 76 lives.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-14 |title=Kavalappara landslide: How a hill in Western Ghats buried part of a village in Kerala |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/how-a-hill-in-the-western-ghats-buried-a-part-of-a-village-in-kerala-kavalappara-landslide-5903013/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

* 22 Aug - Principal [[Sessions Court]] [[Kottayam]] calls 2018 Kevin murder as [[Honor killing]] and convicts 10 out of the 14 accused in the case.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2019-08-22|title=Kevin’s murder is ‘honour’ killing, says Kerala court|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kevins-murder-is-honour-killing-says-kerala-court/article29220002.ece|access-date=2022-01-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

* 26 Sept - [[Kerala Police]] enters [[St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Piravom]] and forcefully evicted [[Jacobite Syrian Christian Church|Jacobite]] faction from church premises following ongoing conflict between [[Jacobite Syrian Christian Church|Jacobite]] and [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church|Orthodox]] factions following 2017 [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] verdict that give more rights to [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church|Orthodox]] group.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Martin|first=K. a|date=2019-09-26|title=Explained {{!}} The Piravom church stand-off and the century-old rivalry among two Christian factions in Kerala|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/explained-the-piravom-church-stand-off-and-the-century-old-rivalry-among-two-christian-factions-in-kerala/article29521667.ece|access-date=2022-01-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-26|title=Tension in Kerala’s Piravom St Mary’s church as police enter to implement Supreme Court order|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/south/piravom-tension-prevails-as-police-enter-kerala-church-to-implement-sc-order/story-n046sDo7t7TGVBBqn9jLgP.html|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

=== October - December ===

* 5 Oct – The key accused in the [[Koodathayi cyanide murders]], Jolly was arrested by [[Kerala Police]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Koodathayi deaths: Jolly, two others arrested|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime-beat/koodathayi-deaths-jolly-two-others-arrested-1.4174025|access-date=2022-01-15|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref>

* 28 Oct - Three [[Maoism|Maoists]] killed by [[Kerala Police]] at Manchakatti, in [[Palakkad district]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Three suspected Maoists feared dead in police firing in Palakkad|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/oct/28/three-maoists-feared-dead-in-police-firing-at-palakkad-2053781.html|access-date=2022-01-15|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
* 1 Nov - [[Kerala Police]] arrests two students named Alan Shuhaib and Thaha Faisal from [[Kozhikode]] under [[Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act]] alleging [[Maoism|Maoist]] links.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joseph |first=Neethu |date=2020-09-11 |title=No proof that Alan, Thaha are CPI (Maoist) members: NIA court's 4 key observations |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/no-proof-alan-thaha-are-cpi-maoist-members-nia-courts-4-key-observations-132867 |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
* 1 Nov - Two models Ansi Kabeer and Anjana Shajan ([[Miss Kerala 2019|Miss Kerala]] runner up) returning from a DJ party killed in a car crash in [[Kochi Bypass]]. They were allegedly chased by Roy George Vayalat the pub owner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2022-02-14 |title=Death of Kerala models: Ansi Kabeer's family seeks CBI probe into car crash |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/death-kerala-models-ansi-kabeers-family-seeks-cbi-probe-car-crash-160952 |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Intel on No 18 Hotel's drug link kept under wraps |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/11/18/intel-on-no-18-hotel-s-drug-link-kept-under-wraps.html |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=Intel on No 18 Hotel's drug link kept under wraps |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2021-11-17 |title=Death of two Kerala models: Hotel owner arrested for destroying CCTV footage |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/death-two-kerala-models-hotel-owner-arrested-destroying-cctv-footage-157738 |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
* 20 Nov - A ten-year-old girl died after [[Snakebite]] from classroom in [[Sultan Bathery]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Manoj|first=E. m|date=2019-11-22|title=Kerala girl dies after snake bites her in class|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/student-dies-of-snakebite-inside-classroom/article30042647.ece|access-date=2022-01-15|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* 6 December - [[Kerala Bank]] launched by [[Pinarayi Vijayan]].
* 31 Dec - [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] passes a resolution against [[Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019]].<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kerala-cm-tables-anti-caa-resolution-in-assembly-1632845-2019-12-31|title=Kerala assembly passes anti-CAA resolution in Assembly - India News|website=India Today|date=2019-12-31|author=Press Trust of India|access-date=2022-01-15}}</ref>

== Deaths ==

=== January ===
14 - [[Lenin Rajendran]], 67, [[Film director]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Praveen|first=S. r|date=2019-01-14|title=Lenin Rajendran dead|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/lenin-rajendran-dead/article25995018.ece|access-date=2022-01-15|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== February ===
1 - [[Thuppettan]], 89, writer.

=== March ===
14 - [[Rosamma Chacko]], 91, politician.

27 - [[Ashitha (writer)]], 62

=== April ===
3 - [[V. Viswanatha Menon]], 92, politician

9 - [[K. M. Mani]], 86, politician

13 - [[D. Babu Paul]], 78, [[Bureaucrat]]

=== May ===
9 - [[Eranjoli Moosa]], 79, Mappila song singer.

17 - [[Kadavoor Sivadasan]], 87, politician

=== July ===
12 - [[M. J. Radhakrishnan]], cinematographer.

26 - [[Attoor Ravi Varma]], 88, poet

=== September ===
17 - [[Sathaar]], 67, actor.

=== October ===
1 - [[C. K. Menon]], 70, entrepreneur.

=== November ===
10 - [[T. N. Seshan]], 86, bureaucrat and former election commissioner.

12 - [[Raju Mathew]], 82, film producer.

=== December ===
10 - [[Lily Thomas]], 92, lawyer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Who was Lily Thomas? Supreme Court lawyer whose fight ended reign of convicted politicians in elections|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/who-was-lily-thomas-supreme-court-lawyer-whose-fight-ended-reign-of-convicted-politicians-in-elections/1789468/|access-date=2022-01-15|website=The Financial Express|language=en}}</ref>

20 - [[Thomas Chandy]], politician and business man

21 - [[Ramachandra Babu]], 72, cinematographer.

== See also ==

* [[History of Kerala]]
* [[2020 in Kerala]]
* [[2019 in India]]

== References ==
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