K.V. Thomas quits as Kerala’s Special Representative in New Delhi after new UDF govt takes over | The BriefWire
K.V. Thomas quits as Kerala’s Special Representative in New Delhi after new UDF govt takes over
Published on 5/20/2026, 10:19:24 AM
Key points
Close on the heels of the new UDF government assuming office in Kerala, former Congress leader and former Union Minister K.V.
Thomas has resigned from his position as the Special Representative of Kerala government in New Delhi.
He also vacated his office and quarters at Kerala House.
Thomas also clarified that his tenure naturally came to an end when the term of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan ended.
Thomas was appointed by the former LDF government in 2023 as a Special Representative of the State with Cabinet rank “to be the bridge between the Centre and the State”.
Quick context: Close on the heels of the new UDF government assuming office in Kerala, former Congress leader and former Union Minister K.V.