Reji Cheriyan

Reji Cheriyan (born 1968) is an Indian politician representing the Kuttanad constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. He was elected in May 2026, defeating the incumbent representative in a closely contested election.

Political career Reji Cheriyan has been an active participant in the political landscape of Alappuzha district. In the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, he was nominated by the Kerala Congress to contest from Kuttanad. His campaign focused on agricultural welfare, particularly the challenges faced by paddy farmers in the region, and water management infrastructure.

In the final tally, Cheriyan secured a victory by a margin of 8,422 votes over his nearest rival, Thomas K. Thomas of the NCP-SP.

Election results 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Kerala Congress Reji Cheriyan 62,415 46.12 +10.45 NCP-SP Thomas K. Thomas 53,993 39.90 -5.72 BDJS Santhosh Shanthiram 14,821 10.95 -2.10 Margin of victory 8,422 6.22 Total valid votes 1,35,329 Kerala Congress gain from NCP Swing +8.08