Ernakulam district has secured a chief presence within the V.D. Satheesan-led United Democratic Front (UDF) authorities which can be sworn in on Monday.
Moreover Mr. Satheesan, there can be three Ministers from the district within the Remark Cupboard.
Angamaly MLA Roji M. John, Piravom legislator Anoop Jacob of the Kerala Congress (Jacob), and the representative of Kalamassery, V. E. Abdul Gafoor of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) will rob oath as Ministers within the authorities. The portfolios of the Ministers dangle no longer been notified but, though indications are that Mr. Satheesan will take care of finance, legislation, and ports besides general administration.
V.E. Abdul Gafoor
Among the four, Mr. Jacob, a four-time legislator, is principally the most handy one with previous ministerial abilities, with the final three making their debut into the Cupboard.
Mr. John registered his third consecutive acquire from Angamaly this time, whereas Mr. Gafoor won from Kalamassery after tasting defeat in his maiden contest in 2021.
Anoop Jacob
Mr. John recorded a thumping acquire in his third contest by 37,008 votes against CPI(M)’s Saju Paul.
Mr. John has been the AICC secretary to blame of Karnataka since 2022. He is also a member of the Congress’ Political Affairs Committee within the Remark. Having started his political profession during the Kerala Students Union, he used to be elected the chairman of the student union of SH College, Thevara, in 2001-02. He used to be appointed as the national president of the NSUI in 2014.
Mr. Jacob, the 48-year-extinct chief and the lone MLA of the KC(J), has chanced on his manner to the Cupboard for the second time after being the Minister for Civil Affords within the Oommen Chandy-led UDF authorities of 2011-16. He made his electoral debut within the 2012 bypoll necessitated by the dying of his father T.M. Jacob, who used to be the siting MLA. Mr. Anoop, a legal professional, won the most modern election by a whopping margin of 44,681 votes against Kerala Congress (M)’s Sabu K. Jacob.
Mr. Gafoor emerged a gargantuan killer within the election defeating CPI(M) chief P. Rajeeve, who used to be the Industries Minister within the previous authorities. He defeated Mr. Rajeeve by 16,312 votes as the two got right here head to transfer for the second time in a keenly-watched contest. Mr. Gafoor is the son of gradual V.K. Ebrahim Kunju, an IUML susceptible and the Public Works Minister within the 2011-16 UDF authorities.
Mr. Gafoor is the district general secretary of the IUML and heads several items of the gain together’s alternate unions. He has been practising as a legal professional since 2000.
Printed – Would possibly perhaps well simply 18, 2026 01:07 am IST
