Key Facts
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan is set to present the state's revised budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, June 19, 2026. With this, he becomes the third Congress chief minister in Kerala's history to present the budget. Satheesan also holds the finance portfolio, which is why he will be presenting the budget himself.
Historical Context
The first Congress chief minister to present the state budget was R. Shankar, who presented the budgets for 1963-64 and 1964-65 after taking over as the first Congress chief minister of Kerala following the resignation of Pattom A. Thanu Pillai. The second was Oommen Chandy, who presented the 2016-17 budget after the resignation of then-finance minister K.M. Mani.
Both Shankar and Chandy had previously served as finance ministers before becoming chief ministers later in their careers.
Paravur Connection
Satheesan, who represents the Paravur constituency, will be the second MLA from that constituency to present the budget. The first was K.T. George, who handled the finance and law portfolios in the C. Achutha Menon ministry.
C. Achutha Menon, who was finance minister in the first E.M.S. Namboodiripad ministry, presented Kerala's first budget on June 7, 1957. When Satheesan presents his budget, it will be the 79th budget of the state.
What Readers Should Know
- The budget presentation is scheduled for June 19, 2026.
- This will be the revised budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
- Satheesan is the third Congress chief minister to present the budget, after R. Shankar and Oommen Chandy.
- He is the second MLA from Paravur to present the budget.
- The budget will be the 79th in Kerala's history.
FAQ
Who is presenting the Kerala budget for 2026-27?
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will present the revised budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on June 19, 2026.
How many Congress chief ministers have presented the Kerala budget before?
Two Congress chief ministers have presented the state budget before: R. Shankar in 1963-64 and 1964-65, and Oommen Chandy in 2016-17.
Which constituency does V.D. Satheesan represent?
V.D. Satheesan represents the Paravur constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.