Mohammed Shiyas (born 1977) is an Indian politician serving as the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for the Kochi constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. A leader of the Indian National Congress, he was elected in the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, defeating the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM). He currently serves as the president of the Ernakulam District Congress Committee (DCC).
Early life and education As the Ernakulam DCC president, Shiyas led various protests and political campaigns against the state government, which resulted in numerous political cases being registered against him.
In the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, he was fielded by the Congress in the Kochi constituency, which had been held by the LDF since 2016. In a closely contested election, Shiyas polled 64,318 votes, defeating the incumbent MLA K. J. Maxi of the CPIM by a margin of 8,188 votes. His victory was seen as a significant win for the UDF in Ernakulam.
Election results 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election Party Candidate Votes % ±% INC Mohammed Shiyas 64,318 47.87 +16.36 CPI(M) K. J. Maxi 56,130 41.78 -0.67 Twenty20 Adv. Xavier Julappan 11,854 8.82 -6.47 SDPI Aneesh Mattancherry 803 0.60 - Margin of victory 8,188 6.09 Total valid votes 1,34,349 INC gain from CPI(M) Swing +8.52 References