Bindhu Krishna

Bindhu Krishna hails from Kollam district, Kerala, and became active in grassroots politics through the Indian National Congress during the late 1990s. She was associated with local party activities, public outreach programmes, and organisational work that gradually established her presence in Congress politics in southern Kerala.

In 2006, she gained wider political visibility through active participation in Congress campaign activities and constituency-level mobilisation in Kollam district. Over the following years, she continued strengthening her grassroots network through women-centric initiatives, public engagement, and party coordination programmes.

Between 2016 and 2021, Bindhu Krishna intensified her political activities in Kollam by focusing on constituency outreach, local welfare issues, and UDF campaign coordination. Her continued interaction with residents and party workers helped her emerge as a recognised Congress leader in the region.

From 2022 to 2025, she remained active in Congress organisational affairs and public programmes across the Kollam constituency. During this period, she strengthened her election groundwork and expanded her local political engagement ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly election.

In the 2026 Kerala Assembly election, Bindhu Krishna won the Kollam constituency with 63,416 votes, securing victory by a margin of 16,830 votes and marking a major milestone in her political career.

On 18 May 2026, Bindhu Krishna was sworn in as a Cabinet Minister in the new Kerala government following the UDF’s return to power.