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Saji Cherian

MLA
Also known as സജി ചെറിയാൻ
ChengannurKerala
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Father's Name
T. T. Cherian
Profession
Political Leader & Social Worker
Gender
Male
Age
60 years (b. ~1966)

Saji Cherian is an MLA belonging to CPI(M), representing Chengannur, Kerala. He is 60 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2021 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹1.45 Cr with liabilities of ₹15.0 L. The affidavit lists 2 criminal cases, 2 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 3 elections contested, 2 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
60
Years
Education
Graduate (B.A.)
Net Assets (2021)
₹1.30 Cr
2021 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
2
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2000
    Chengannur Block Panchayat President· Chengannur

    Served as President of Chengannur Block Panchayat and Alappuzha Zilla Panchayat Vice President.

  2. 2018
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Chengannur

    Elected in Chengannur by-election following the death of K. K. Ramachandran Nair.

  3. 2021
    Minister for Fisheries, Culture & Youth Affairs· ChengannurCurrent

    Re-elected MLA and appointed Cabinet Minister in Second Vijayan Ministry.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2006AssemblyChengannur
CPI(M)
CPI(M)		Lost48,21043.1%
2018AssemblyChengannur
CPI(M)
CPI(M)		Won67,30344.7%
2021AssemblyChengannur
CPI(M)
CPI(M)		Won71,50248.62%

Financial Profile(2021)

₹1.45 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹1.10 Cr76%
  • Movable Assets₹35.0 L24%
  • Liabilities₹15.0 L10%
Movable Assets
₹35.0 L
Immovable Assets
₹1.10 Cr
Liabilities
₹15.0 L
Net Assets
₹1.30 Cr

Source: 2021 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

2
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Political protest march case2020Pending
    Court — Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Chengannur

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2021 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Saji Cherian
₹1.45 Cr · 2 cases
Average of 139 MLAs in Kerala
₹3.05 Cr · 2.9 cases
Average of 43 CPI(M) MLAs
₹73.1 L · 1.6 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

SC
Saji Cherian
MLA
Parents
TC
Father
T. T. Cherian
SC
Mother
Sosamma Cherian
Spouse
CS
Spouse
Christina Saji
Homemaker
Children
DS
Daughter
Dr. Nitya Saji
Doctor
DS
Daughter
Dr. Drishya Saji
Doctor

Education

Graduate (B.A.)

Income(2019-2020)

Total declared income
₹6.8 L
Self₹6.8 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Saji Cherian represent?

Saji Cherian is an MLA representing Chengannur, Kerala and belongs to CPI(M).

What are the declared assets of Saji Cherian?

Saji Cherian declared total assets of ₹1.45 Cr and liabilities of ₹15.0 L in the 2021 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Saji Cherian have?

Saji Cherian declared 2 criminal cases in the election affidavit (2 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Saji Cherian?

Saji Cherian declared Graduate (B.A.) as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Saji Cherian?

Saji Cherian is 60 years old as per the records on file.

What was Saji Cherian's most recent election result?

Saji Cherian won the 2021 Assembly election from Chengannur with a 48.62% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2021 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2021 Election Affidavit
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