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The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has officially announced its implicit database of candidates for the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly election.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] released its archetypal database connected March 15, 2026, which included 81 candidates. This announcement was made by State Secretary M.V. Govindan soon aft the Election Commission of India (ECI) revealed the predetermination schedule. On the aforesaid day, the Communist Party of India (CPI) besides released its archetypal list, which consisted of 25 candidates.
The CPI(M) has fielded a formidable campaigner database led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan successful his stronghold of Dharmadam. The lineup prominently features a beardown 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 erstwhile Ministers K.K. Shailaja, C.N. Raveendranath, A.C. Moideen, and Kadakampally Surendran, arsenic good arsenic CPI(M)-backed Independents K.T. Jaleel and V. Abdul Rahiman.
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Notably, the CPI has renominated each 4 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 instrumentality spot connected April 9, 2026 and volition beryllium held successful a azygous signifier to prime 140 members of the Assembly.
Here’s the implicit database 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 spot held by Pinarayi Vijayan.
Full database of LDF candidates successful 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
