CPI(M) Kerala secretary M.V. Govindan announced candidates for 81 seats for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. File
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The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has officially announced its complete list of candidates for the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly election.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] released its initial list on March 15, 2026, which included 81 candidates. This announcement was made by State Secretary M.V. Govindan shortly after the Election Commission of India (ECI) revealed the election schedule. On the same day, the Communist Party of India (CPI) also released its first list, which consisted of 25 candidates.
The CPI(M) has fielded a formidable candidate list led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in his stronghold of Dharmadam. The lineup prominently features a strong ministerial presence, including Cabinet members V. Sivankutty, Veena George, K.N. Balagopal, R. Bindu, P. Rajeeve, M.B. Rajesh, P.A. Mohamed Riyas, V.N. Vasavan, Saji Cherian, and O.R. Kelu, alongside former Ministers K.K. Shailaja, C.N. Raveendranath, A.C. Moideen, and Kadakampally Surendran, as well as CPI(M)-backed Independents K.T. Jaleel and V. Abdul Rahiman.
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Notably, the CPI has renominated all four of its incumbent Ministers, K. Rajan (Ollur), P. Prasad (Cherthala), J. Chinchurani (Chadayamangalam) and G.R. Anil (Nedumangad).
The Kerala Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled to take place on April 9, 2026 and will be held in a single phase to select 140 members of the Assembly.
Here’s the complete list of LDF candidates for the 2026 Kerala Assembly election. Below is the allocation of the 140 seats among CPI(M), CPI and their allies, including the seat held by Pinarayi Vijayan.
Full list of LDF candidates in Kerala
- K. R. Jayanandan [CPI(M)] – Manjeshwaram
- Shanavas Padhoor (IND/LDF Support) – Kasaragod
- C. H. Kunhambu [CPI(M)] – Udma
- Govindan Pallikkappil (CPI) – Kanhangad
- V. P. P. Mustafa [CPI(M)] – Trikaripur
- T. I. Madhusoodanan [CPI(M)] – Payyanur
- M. Vijin [CPI(M)] – Kalliasseri
- P. K. Shyamala [CPI(M)] – Taliparamba
- Mathew Kunnappally (KC(M)) – Irikkur
- K. V. Sumesh [CPI(M)] – Azhikode
- Kadannappalli Ramachandran [Cong(S)] – Kannur
- Pinarayi Vijayan [CPI(M)] – Dharmadom
- Karayi Rajan [CPI(M)] – Thalassery
- P. K. Praveen (RJD) – Kuthuparamba
- V. K. Sanoj [CPI(M)] – Mattannur
- K. K. Shailaja [CPI(M)] – Peravoor
- O. R. Kelu [CPI(M)] – Mananthavady (ST)
- M. S. Viswanathan [CPI(M)] – Sulthan Bathery (ST)
- P. K. Anil Kumar (RJD) – Kalpetta
- M. K. Bhaskaran (RJD) – Vatakara
- K. P. Kunhammadkutty [CPI(M)] – Kuttiady
- P. Vasantham (CPI) – Nadapuram
- K. Dasan [CPI(M)] – Quilandy
- T. P. Ramakrishnan [CPI(M)] – Perambra
- K. M. Sachin Dev [CPI(M)] – Balusseri (SC)
- A. K. Saseendran (NCP-SP) – Elathur
- Thottathil Ravindran [CPI(M)] – Kozhikode North
- Ahamed Devarkovil (INL) – Kozhikode South
- P. A. Mohammed Riyas [CPI(M)] – Beypore
- P. T. A. Rahim (IND/LDF Support) – Kunnamangalam
- Saleem Madavoor (IND/LDF Support) – Koduvally
- Linto Joseph [CPI(M)] – Thiruvambady
- P. Jiji (IND/LDF Support) – Kondotty
- Shafeer Kizhisseri (CPI) – Eranad
- U. Sharaf Ali (IND/LDF Support) – Nilambur
- P. Mithun [CPI(M)] – Wandoor (SC)
- Mustafa V.M. (IND/LDF Support) – Manjeri
- Muhammed Haneefa [CPI(M)] – Perinthalmanna
- Rashid Ali [CPI(M)] – Mankada
- K. T. Mujeeb (NCP-SP) – Malappuram
- Sabah Kundupuzhakkal (IND/LDF Support) – Vengara
- C. P. Musthafa [CPI(M)] – Vallikkunnu
- Niyas Pulikkalakath (CPI) – Tirurangadi
- T. Mohammed Sameer (IND/LDF Support) – Tanur
- V. Abdurahiman [CPI(M)] – Tirur
- K. Preethi [CPI(M)] – Kottakkal
- K. T. Jaleel (IND/LDF Support) – Thavanur
- M. K. Sakeer [CPI(M)] – Ponnani
- M. B. Rajesh [CPI(M)] – Thrithala
- Muhammed Muhassin P. (CPI) – Pattambi
- P. Mamikutty [CPI(M)] – Shornur
- K. Premkumar [CPI(M)] – Ottapalam
- Shanthakumari [CPI(M)] – Kongad (SC)
- Manzil Aboobacker (CPI) – Mannarkkad
- A. Prabhakaran [CPI(M)] – Malampuzha
- C. P. Pramod [CPI(M)] – Palakkad
- P. P. Sumod [CPI(M)] – Tarur (SC)
- K. Krishnankutty [JD(S)] – Chittur
- K. Babu [CPI(M)] – Nenmara
- K. D. Prasenan [CPI(M)] – Alathur
- K. Radhakrishnan [CPI(M)] – Chelakkara (SC)
- A. C. Moideen [CPI(M)] – Kunnamkulam
- N. K. Akbar [CPI(M)] – Guruvayur
- Murali Perunelli [CPI(M)] – Manalur
- Xavier Chittilappilly [CPI(M)] – Wadakkanchery
- K. Rajan (CPI) – Ollur
- Alankode Leelakrishnan (CPI) – Thrissur
- Geetha Gopi (CPI) – Nattika (SC)
- K. K. Valsaraj (CPI) – Kaipamangalam
- R. Bindu [CPI(M)] – Irinjalakuda
- K. K. Ramachandran [CPI(M)] – Puthukkad
- Dennis K. Antony [KC(M)] – Chalakkudy
- V. R. Sunil Kumar (CPI) – Kodungallur
- Babu Joseph [KC(M)] – Perumbavoor
- Jose Thettayil [JD(S)] – Angamaly
- Shelna Nishad [CPI(M)] – Aluva
- P. Rajeev [CPI(M)] – Kalamassery
- E. T. Taison (CPI) – Paravur
- K. N. Unnikrishnan [CPI(M)] – Vypen
- K. J. Maxi [CPI(M)] – Kochi
- M. Swaraj [CPI(M)] – Thripunithura
- Shaji George (IND/LDF Support) – Ernakulam
- Jo Joseph [CPI(M)] – Thrikkakara
- P. V. Sreenijin [CPI(M)] – Kunnathunad (SC)
- Sindhumol Jacob [KC(M)] – Piravom
- N. Arun (CPI) – Muvattupuzha
- Antony John [CPI(M)] – Kothamangalam
- A. Raja [CPI(M)] – Devikulam (SC)
- M. M. Mani [CPI(M)] – Udumbanchola
- Cyriac Chazhikadan [KC(M)] – Thodupuzha
- Roshy Augustine [KC(M)] – Idukki
- K. Salim Kumar (CPI) – Peerumade
- Jose K. Mani [KC(M)] – Pala
- Stephen George [KC(M)] – Kaduthuruthy
- P. Pradeep (CPI) – Vaikom (SC)
- V. N. Vasavan [CPI(M)] – Ettumanoor
- K. Anil Kumar [CPI(M)] – Kottayam
- Jaick C. Thomas [CPI(M)] – Puthuppally
- Sebastian Kulathunga [KC(M)] – Changanassery
- N. Jayaraj [KC(M)] – Kanjirappally
- Sebastian Kulathunkal [KC(M)] – Poonjar
- Daleema Jojo [CPI(M)] – Aroor
- P. Prasad (CPI) – Cherthala
- P. P. Chitharanjan [CPI(M)] – Alappuzha
- H. Salam [CPI(M)] – Ambalappuzha
- Thomas K. Thomas (NCP-SP) – Kuttanad
- T. T. Jismon (CPI) – Haripad
- U. Prathibha [CPI(M)] – Kayamkulam
- M. S. Arun Kumar [CPI(M)] – Mavelikara (SC)
- Saji Cheriyan [CPI(M)] – Chengannur
- Mathew T. Thomas [JD(S)] – Thiruvalla
- Pramod Narayanan [KC(M)] – Ranni
- Veena George [CPI(M)] – Aranmula
- K. U. Jenish Kumar [CPI(M)] – Konni
- Priji Kannan (CPI) – Adoor (SC)
- M. S. Thara (CPI) – Karunagappally
- Dr. V. Sujith (IND/LDF Support) – Chavara
- Kovoor Kunjumon (RSP-L) – Kunnathur (SC)
- K. N. Balagopal [CPI(M)] – Kottarakkara
- K. B. Ganesh Kumar [KC(B)] – Pathanapuram
- Ajayaprasad C. (CPI) – Punalur
- J. Chinchurani (CPI) – Chadayamangalam
- Saji S. J. [CPI(M)] – Kundara
- Mukesh [CPI(M)] – Kollam
- M. Noushad [CPI(M)] – Eravipuram
- R. Rajendran (CPI) – Chathannur
- V. Joy [CPI(M)] – Varkala
- O. S. Ambika [CPI(M)] – Attingal (SC)
- Manoj B. Edamana (CPI) – Chirayinkeezhu (SC)
- G. R. Anil (CPI) – Nedumangad
- D. K. Murali [CPI(M)] – Vamanapuram
- Kadakampally Surendran [CPI(M)] – Kazhakkoottam
- V. K. Prasanth [CPI(M)] – Vattiyoorkavu
- Sudheer Karamana (IND/LDF Support) – Thiruvananthapuram
- V. Sivankutty [CPI(M)] – Nemom
- G. Stephen [CPI(M)] – Aruvikkara
- C. K. Hareendran [CPI(M)] – Parassala
- I. B. Satheesh [CPI(M)] – Kattakkada
- Neelalohithadasan Nadar [JD(S)] – Kovalam
- K. Ansalan [CPI(M)] – Neyyattinkara
Published – March 29, 2026 12:27 pm IST
