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{{Year in Kerala}}

Events in the year '''2026''' in '''[[Kerala]]''', India.

==Incumbents==
===State government===
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|[[List of governors of Kerala|Governor of Kerala]]
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|[[List of chief ministers of Kerala|Chief minister Of Kerala]]
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|[[Nitin Madhukar Jamdar]]
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|[[Soumen Sen]]
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== Events ==

=== January ===

* 1 January – [[Government of Kerala]] starts ''Navakeralam Citizens Response Program'' to collect feedback from citizens to plan future developments in the state.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-02 |title=Kerala government kicks off Navakeralam Citizens Response Programme |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-government-kicks-off-navakeralam-citizens-response-programme/article70462812.ece |access-date=2026-01-02 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* 3 January – Former Minister and sitting MLA [[Antony Raju]] gets three year imprisonment on [[Evidence tampering]] case.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2026-01-03 |title=After 36 years, Kerala MLA Antony Raju found guilty in evidence tampering case |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/after-36-years-kerala-mla-antony-raju-found-guilty-in-evidence-tampering-case |access-date=2026-01-03 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
* 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]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Row erupts in Kerala over stop memo on preparatory work for ‘Kumbh Mela’ |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/authorities-issue-stop-memo-to-halt-prep-work-for-mahamagha-mahotsavam/articleshow/126512257.cms |access-date=2026-01-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* 9 January – Kantararu Rajeevaru of [[Thazhamon Madom]], the [[Thantri]] family of [[Sabarimala Temple]] arrested by SIT in connection with the temple gold theft case.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-09 |title=SIT arrests senior Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru in Sabarimala gold theft case |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/sabarimala-gold-theft-case-sit-questioning-tantri-kandararu-rajeevaru-arrest-likely/article70490212.ece |access-date=2026-01-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-10 |title=Know about Kandararu Rajeevaru, Thazhamon Tantris and why they hold hereditary rights at Sabarimala? |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/sabarimala-tantri-thazhamon-family-legacy-b2iku23g |access-date=2026-01-11 |website=@mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref>
* 11 January – [[Rahul Mamkootathil]] is arrested and [[Pre-trial detention|remanded]] to Mavelikkara subjail in connection with a sexual assault case.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-11 |title=Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil arrested from hotel room in Palakkad in sexual assault case |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mla-rahul-mamkootathil-arrested-from-hotel-room-in-palakkad/article70496908.ece |access-date=2026-01-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* 12 January – Protests against toll gate at [[Arikady]] in [[Kasaragod]] on [[NH 66]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=NH 66 protest: Manjeshwar MLA arrested, toll collection resumes in Kumbla |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2026/01/12/national-highway-toll-collection-kasaragod-kumbla.html |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=NH 66 protest: Manjeshwar MLA arrested, toll collection resumes in Kumbla |language=en}}</ref>
*13 January – [[P. Aisha Potty]] leaves [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] and joins [[Indian National Congress]].
*18 January – Juna Akhara and [[Mata Amritanandamayi|Amrita Trust]] conducts a [[Kumbh Mela]] at [[Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-15 |title=Kerala’s ‘Kumbh Mela’: What triggered the row and how Malappuram collector cleared the way |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/what-kerala-kumba-mela-or-kumbh-mela-2026-of-south-india-means-why-row-erupted-in-thirunavaya-of-malappuram-regarding-kumbamela-lw4z62g4 |access-date=2026-01-21 |website=@mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-16 |title=Kerala Kumbh Mela: Mahamagha rituals begin in Thirunavaya |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/kerala-kumbh-mela-mahamagha-rituals-begin-in-thirunavaya-1503541672.html |access-date=2026-01-21 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref>
*23 January – Senior [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] leader from Kannur, V Kunhikrishnan alleges about misappropriation of martyr's fund by party members.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala: CPI(M) leader alleges fund misappropriation in Kannur, party denies|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/kerala-cpim-leader-alleges-fund-misappropriation-in-kannur-party-denies|website=The News Minute|date=2026-01-24|access-date=2026-01-30|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=CPI(M) in Kerala expels V. Kunhikrishnan over martyrs’ fund allegations|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cpim-in-kerala-expels-v-kunhikrishnan-over-martyrs-fund-allegations/article70552859.ece|work=The Hindu|date=2026-01-27|access-date=2026-01-30|issn=0971-751X|language=en-IN}}</ref>
*28 January – [[Second Vijayan ministry|Kerala Cabinet]] approves [[Regional Rapid Transit System]] between [[Kasaragod]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Cabinet approves Thiruvananthapuram–Kasaragod RRTS corridor|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/kerala-cabinet-approves-thiruvananthapuramkasaragod-rrts-corridor|website=The News Minute|date=2026-01-29|access-date=2026-01-30|language=en|last=IANS}}</ref>
*30 January – [[CJ Roy]] CEO of Confident Group committed suicide during an [[Income Tax Department|Income Tax raid]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Attar |first=Samrah |date=2026-02-10 |title=Behind the public image: CJ Roy’s finances and final interactions |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/behind-the-public-image-cj-roys-finances-and-final-interactions |access-date=2026-02-11 |website=The News Minute |language=en|last3=Chandrashekar|first3=Nandini|first2=Jisha|last2=Surya}}</ref>

=== February ===

* 8 February – [[Services football team|Services]] defeats [[Kerala football team|Kerala]] in the final of [[Santosh Trophy]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-08 |title=Services beats Kerala in extra-time to win Santosh Trophy 2025-26 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-2025-26-final-services-beats-kerala-to-lift-mens-senior-nationals-ssb-v-ker-highlightss/article70607017.ece |access-date=2026-02-11 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref>
* 21 February –
** [[Election Commission of India]] finishes [[Special Intensive Revision]] in [[Kerala]] removing 9 lakh voters from [[Electoral roll]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=KG |first=Shibimol |date=2026-02-21 |title=Final SIR list for poll-bound Kerala out, 9 lakh names dropped |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/kerala/story/kerala-final-electoral-roll-nine-lakh-voters-removed-after-sir-drive-2872241-2026-02-21 |access-date=2026-03-10 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
** [[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]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-03-03 |title=Forceps in abdomen controversy: woman discharged from private hospital in Kochi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/forceps-in-abdomen-controversy-woman-discharged-from-private-hospital-in-kochi/article70699861.ece |access-date=2026-03-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* 24 February – [[Union Council of Ministers|Union cabinet]] approve change of state's name from [[Kerala]] to [[Kerala|Keralam]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-02-24 |title=Kerala to ‘Keralam’: Union Cabinet approves changing name of state |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/union-cabinet-approves-change-of-name-of-kerala-to-keralam/article70670696.ece |access-date=2026-03-10 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* 25 February – [[Veena George]] claims to be injured following a [[Kerala Students' Union]] protest against her at [[Kannur]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-25 |title=Veena George injury episode: MRI advised; 5 KSU activists arrested |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/veena-george-injury-episode-mri-advised-5-ksu-activists-arrested-nu8yc1wi |access-date=2026-03-10 |website=@mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref>
* 26 February – [[Kerala High Court]] stays release of [[The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-02-26 |title=The Kerala Story 2: High Court stays release of movie |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-high-court-stays-release-of-the-kerala-story-2/article70679114.ece |access-date=2026-03-10 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== March ===

* 7 March –
** [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] inaugurates the [[Perumbalam Bridge]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates Perumbalam Bridge, dedicates it to the people |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2026/03/07/perumbalam-bridge-inauguration.html |access-date=2026-03-10 |website=@onmanorama |language=en}}</ref>
** [[Mammootty]] faces [[Cyberbullying]] from [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] cadres following his remarks made to a party worker on visit to [[2024 Wayanad landslides|Wayanad township]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2026-03-08 |title=Mammootty’s visit to Wayanad sparks controversy after he asks CPI(M) leader to step aside |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/mammoottys-visit-to-wayanad-sparks-controversy-after-he-asks-cpim-leader-to-step-aside |access-date=2026-03-10 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
* 8 March – [[India national cricket team]] won the [[Men's T20 World Cup]] and [[Sanju Samson]] becomes the player of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-09 |title=Sanju Samson: The nearly-forgotten cricketer who became India's T20 World Cup hero |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2lw902gr6o |access-date=2026-03-10 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* 9 March –
** The wife of Minister [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] raises allegation of sexual misconduct against him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2026-03-10 |title=‘What I saw in the bedroom was shameful’: Minister KB Ganesh Kumar’s wife alleges |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/what-i-saw-in-the-bedroom-was-shameful-minister-kb-ganesh-kumars-wife-alleges |access-date=2026-03-10 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
** [[United Nurses Association]] begins nurses strike across various districts of state in private hospitals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nurses to boycott duty in Kerala private hospitals today; protest to hit 5 districts |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2026/03/09/nurses-strike-to-hit-over-100-private-hospitals-in-five-districts-of-kerala.html |access-date=2026-03-10 |website=@onmanorama |language=en}}</ref>
*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]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Praisy |date=2026-03-10 |title=Kerala High Court dismisses plea against CMO over bulk WhatsApp messages to government employees |url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/kerala-high-court-dismisses-plea-against-cmo-over-bulk-whatsapp-messages-to-government-employees |access-date=2026-03-10 |website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news |language=en}}</ref>
*11 March – [[Fuel gas]] shortage in [[Kerala]] due to [[2026 Iran war]] more than 20% of restaurants in state stay closed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-12 |title=Cooking gas crisis in Kerala forces hotels to shut; schools turn to firewood for midday meals |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-cooking-gas-shortage-hotel-closures-schools-crisis-kw5w2zuy |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=@mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref>
*12 March –
**[[Kerala High Court]] orders removal of [[Vellappally Natesan]] from [[Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam]] general secretary post.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Praisy |date=2026-03-12 |title=Kerala High Court orders removal of Vellappally Natesan as SNDP General Secretary |url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/kerala-high-court-orders-removal-of-vellappally-natesan-as-sndp-general-secretary |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news |language=en}}</ref>
**[[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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-13 |title=Kerala: Sudhakaran ends decades-old ties with CPI(M), announces independent candidacy |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/kerala-sudhakaran-ends-decades-old-ties-with-cpim-announces-independent-candidacy |access-date=2026-03-15 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
**[[Internet personality]] who shot to fame during [[Kumbh Mela]], Monalisa Bhosle did [[Interfaith marriage]] at [[Poovar]] at the time when her age was not legal to marry in India and that leads to filing of a legal case under POSCO act, the controversy has been fuelled by claims of “love jihad,” .<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-03-12 |title=Monalisa Bhosle Framan Khan marriage: Kumbh Mela fame actor defends inter-faith marriage. |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kumbh-mela-fame-monalisa-bhosle-defends-interfaith-marriage-with-actor-farman-khan-in-kerala-rejects-love-jihad-claims/article70734329.ece |access-date=2026-03-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Desk |first=Trending |date=2026-04-10 |title=Monalisa's marriage takes an ugly turn: Probe finds Kumbh viral girl as minor, FIR filed against husband Farman |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/monalisas-marriage-takes-an-ugly-turn-probe-finds-kumbh-viral-girl-as-minor-fir-filed-against-husband-farman/articleshow/130165376.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-04-12 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
*22 March - [[V. D. Satheesan]] alleges deal between [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] in upcoming polls.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-23 |title=CPI(M), BJP ‘deal’ to defeat UDF in 10 seats in Kerala polls, claims VD Satheesan |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/cpim-bjp-deal-to-defeat-udf-in-10-seats-claims-vd-satheesan-101774208824325.html |access-date=2026-04-13 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2026-03-26 |title=Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Satheesan accuses Pinarayi of being an RSS agent |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/kerala-assembly/kerala-assembly-elections-2026-satheesan-accuses-pinarayi-of-being-an-rss-agent/article70787961.ece |access-date=2026-04-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== April ===
* 5 April -
** [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] leader caught for electoral malpractice in [[Vadanappally]] for distributing kits to voters for votes.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-04-05 |title=Kerala election 2026: Kit row explodes again in Thrissur; 4,000 kits seized at Vadanappally |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/kerala-assembly/kerala-assembly-polls-2026-kit-row-explodes-again-in-thrissur-4000-kits-seized-at-vadanappally/article70826412.ece |access-date=2026-04-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
** A women trekker from [[Kozhikode]] who was lost in [[Tadiandamol]] rescued.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daily |first=Keralakaumudi |title=Search concludes in Kodagu: Missing Malayali techie Saranya rescued from dense forest |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1726857 |access-date=2026-04-13 |website=Keralakaumudi Daily |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-03 |title=Kerala woman trekker goes missing in Thadiyandamol |url=https://starofmysore.com/kerala-woman-trekker-goes-missing-in-thadiyandamol/ |access-date=2026-04-13 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref>
* 8 April -
** Case filed against [[Sobha Surendran]] for distributing cash to voters for votes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2026-04-09 |title=Cash-for-vote FIR filed against Sobha Surendran's team in Palakkad |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/cash-for-vote-fir-filed-against-sobha-surendrans-team-in-palakkad |access-date=2026-04-13 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
** [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] responds to [[Revanth Reddy]] using a derogatory remarks and invites criticism.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2026-04-08 |title=Kerala Assembly polls: Congress leaders criticise Pinarayi Vijayan’s remarks against Revanth Reddy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/kerala-assembly/kerala-assembly-polls-congress-leaders-criticise-pinarayi-vijayans-remarks-against-revanth-reddy/article70837669.ece |access-date=2026-04-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* 9 April - [[2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]]
* 10 April -
** A first year [[Bachelor of Dental Science]] student committed suicide in [[Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy]] following [[Caste discrimination in India|Caste discrimination]] by faculty.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-04-12 |title=Kerala: Kannur dental college student death raises questions about casteism in campuses |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kannur-dental-college-student-death-raises-questions-about-casteism-in-campuses/article70853703.ece |access-date=2026-04-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2026-04-12 |title=Caste harassment alleged after Kannur dental student’s death; 2 teachers suspended |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/caste-harassment-alleged-after-kannur-dental-students-death-2-teachers-suspended |access-date=2026-04-13 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
** A fifteen year old girl from [[Palakkad]] who was lost during a trek at [[Chikmagalur]] found dead.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Palakkad teen Sreenanda, who was found dead in Chikkamagaluru, cremated |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2026/04/11/missing-teenager-found-chikkamagaluru.html |access-date=2026-04-13 |website=@onmanorama |language=en}}</ref>
* 21 April -
** A massive explosion at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikkode, Thrissur, resulted in at least 13 fatalities and over 40 injuries <ref>{{cite news |last1=Gandhi |first1=Swati |title=Kerala blaze horror: 13 killed, several injured in massive fire at fireworks unit in Thrissur; PM announces ex gratia {{!}} Today News |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/kerala-thrissur-fire-accident-fireworks-unit-pm-modi-death-toll-11776779393158.html |work=mint |date=21 April 2026 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=13 dead, several injured in blast at fireworks unit in Kerala’s Thrissur ahead of Pooram |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/several-injured-in-blast-at-fireworks-unit-in-keralas-thrissur-ahead-of-pooram/article70888297.ece |work=The Hindu |date=21 April 2026 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

=== May ===
* 4 May – Results of [[2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|Assembly elections]] in Kerala are declared.

== Deaths ==

* 9 Mar - [[K. N. Panikkar]], [[Historian]], (b.1936)

== See also ==

* [[History of Kerala]]
* [[2026 in India]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2020s in Kerala]]
[[Category:Long stubs with short prose]]

{{Kerala-stub}}

2026 in Kerala - Revision history

IgnacioElem3 at 21:23, 4 May 2026