Pinarayi Vijayan
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Pinarayi Vijayan (Malayalam: [piɳɐraːji ʋid͡ʒɐjɐn]; born 24 May 1945) is an Indian politician who served as the 12th Chief Minister of Kerala and leader of the house in the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 25 May 2016 to 4 May 2026 and currently serving as the Caretaker Chief Minister of Kerala since 4 May 2026. A member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), he is the longest-serving secretary of the Kerala State Committee of the CPI(M) (1998–2015). He has also served as Minister of Electric Power and Co-operatives during the third E. K. Nayanar ministry. Vijayan won a seat in the May 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election and 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election as the CPI(M) candidate for Dharmadom constituency and was selected as the leader of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and became the 12th Chief Minister of Kerala. He is the first chief minister from Kerala to be re-elected after completing a full term (five years) in office. In 2022, he also became the longest-continuous serving chief minister of Kerala, surpassing C. Achutha Menon who had been the first to remain in office for 2364 consecutive days.
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CPI reiterates demand for Deputy Opposition Leader post; Pinarayi says issue is ‘closed’
Amit Shah’s border demographic claims aimed at justifying CAA, NRC: Pinarayi Vijayan
Pinarayi Vijayan alleges Amit Shah's demographic remarks meant to justify CAA, NRC
Pinarayi Vijayan flays Amit Shah's remarks on demographic changes in border states
With clout on the wane, is resentment against Pinarayi Vijayan coming out in open in Kerala CPI(M)?
Wayanad mudslide | Pinarayi Vijayan defends twin-tunnel project clearances as death toll rises to 6
Pinarayi Vijayan defends tunnel project clearances; blames administrative negligence for Wayanad disaster
Wayanad debris slip: Pinarayi Vijayan calls for urgent measures to pull out people trapped underground
ED Moves Court, Claims CPI(M) Leaders Instigated Attack After Vijayan Residence Search
ED Alleges CPI(M) Leadership Conspired in Attack on Officers During Pinarayi Vijayan Search
Pinarayi Vijayan criticises Kerala government over delay in women’s safety scheme continuation
Kerala House Protocol Officer suspended after Pinarayi Vijayan stranded at Delhi airport
Disciplinary action against protocol officials after Pinarayi misses flight from New Delhi
"PM Modi owes an explanation to nation": Pinarayi Vijayan seeks SC-monitored probe into Ram Mandir donation row
PM Modi owes an explanation to nation on Ayodhya Ram Temple donation embezzlement case: Pinarayi Vijayan
Disciplinary action against protocol officials after Vijayan misses flight from New Delhi
Keralam: ED finds contradictions in Veena Vijayan’s statements in CMRL–Exalogic probe, now focus towards ex
CMRL pay-off case: Ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi’s daughter Veena appears before ED again
LoP Pinarayi Vijayan reacts to Kerala Budget 2026, says welfare schemes ignored
"Attempt toward privatization": Pinarayi Vijayan targets UDF's Keralam budget over policy direction
Why Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena and her defunct IT firm are under ED scanner
Cracks in INDIA bloc? CPI(M) questions Rahul Gandhi, 'if he can hug PM Modi, why not Pinarayi Vijayan?'
Pinarayi Vijayan's Daughter Gets Probe Agency ED Summons In Money Laundering Case
From school software to metals consultancy: Probe details how Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter pocketed Rs 2.78 crore
