Chintha Jerome elected DYFI’s first woman State president in Keralam
Chintha Jerome has been elected as the first female State president of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) in Kerala. A long-time party member and former Youth Commission chairperson, her appointment marks a historic shift for the youth organization.
Why it matters
The election of a woman to lead a major youth political organization in Kerala signals a potential shift in gender representation within regional Indian politics.
Chintha Jerome, from the southern district of Kollam, has been elected the first female State president of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) in Keralam.
A DYFI central committee member and CPI(M) State committee member, Ms. Jerome was elected to the top post at the organisation’s 16th State Conference in Thrissur on Saturday (August 22, 2026). DYFI all-India president A.A. Rahim announced the new office-bearers at the conference.
Former SFI State secretary and Kalliaseri MLA M. Vijin was elected State secretary, while R. Rahul of Alappuzha was elected treasurer.
Ms. Jerome’s elevation marks a significant moment for the youth organisation, which has for the first time chosen a woman to head its State unit.
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