With just a few weeks left for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, political parties across the State are gearing up for the single phase of polling to be held across all 140 Assembly constituencies on April 9, 2026. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, 2026.
The United Democratic Front or UDF is aiming to stage a return to office and consolidate its base, having released its list of candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly election.
The UDF is led by the Indian National Congress (INC) and includes the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), Kerala Congress (Joseph), Kerala Congress (Jacob) and the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP).
The CPI(M)-led ruling Left Democratic Front or LDF and the BJP-led NDA are the other two contenders.
Prominent UDF candidates contesting in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections include Congress leader V.D. Satheesan from Paravur, IUML’s A.K.M. Ashraf from Manjeshwaram, Congress nominee Ramesh Pisharody from Palakkad, UDF-backed Independent candidate G. Sudhakaran, and Congress’s Ramesh Chennithala from Haripad.
Here is an overview of the list of UDF candidates for the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2026.
Kasaragod
Manjeshwaram: A.K.M. Ashraf (IUML)
Kasaragod: Kallatra Mahin Haji (IUML)
Uduma: K. Neelakandan (INC)
Kanhangad: Shaiji Ottapally (KC(J))
Trikaripur: Sandeep Varier (INC)
Kannur
Payyanur: V. Kunjikrishnan (Independent, UDF-supported)
Kalliasseri: Rajeevan Kappachery (INC)
Taliparamba: T.K. Govindhan (Independent, UDF-supported)
Irikkur: Adv. Sajeev Joseph (INC)
Azhikode: Kareem Cheleri (IUML)
Kannur: T.O. Mohanan (INC)
Dharmadam: Abdul Rasheed (INC)
Thalassery: K.P. Saju (INC)
Kuthuparamba: Jayanthi Rajan (IUML)
Mattannur: Chandran Thillenkeri (INC)
Peravoor: Sunny Joseph (INC)
Wayanad
Mananthavady (ST): Usha Vijayan (INC)
Sulthan Bathery (ST): I.C. Balakrishnan (INC)
Kalpetta: T. Siddique (INC)
Kozhikode
Vatakara: K.K. Rema (RMPI / UDF-backed)
Kuttiady: Parakkal Abdulla (IUML)
Nadapuram: K.M. Abhijith (INC)
Quilandy: Adv. K. Praveen Kumar (INC)
Perambra: Fathima Thahiliya / Fathima Tahliya (IUML)
Balusseri (SC): V.T. Sooraj (INC)
Elathur: Vidhya Balakrishnan (INC)
Kozhikode North: Adv. K. Jayanth (INC)
Kozhikode South: Faisal Babu (IUML)
Beypore: P.V. Anvar (AITC / UDF-supported)
Kunnamangalam: M.A. Razak Master / Razak Master (IUML)
Koduvally: P.K. Firoz / P.K. Firos (IUML)
Thiruvambady: C.K. Kasim (IUML)
Malappuram
Kondotty: T.P. Ashraf Ali (IUML)
Eranad / Ernad: P.K. Basheer (IUML)
Nilambur: Aryadan Shoukath (INC)
Wandoor (SC): A.P. Anil Kumar (INC)
Manjeri: M. Rahmatulla (IUML)
Perinthalmanna: Najeeb Kanthapuram (IUML)
Mankada: Manjalamkuzhi Ali (IUML)
Malappuram: P.K. Kunhalikutty (IUML)
Vengara: K.M. Shaji (IUML)
Vallikkunnu: T.V. Ibrahim (IUML)
Tirurangadi: P.M.A. Sameer (IUML)
Tanur: P.K. Navas (IUML)
Tirur: Kurukkoli Moideen (IUML)
Kottakkal: Abid Husain Thangal (IUML)
Thavanur: V.S. Joy (INC)
Ponnani: Noushad Ali (INC)
Palakkad
Thrithala: V.T. Balram (INC)
Pattambi: T.P. Shaji (INC)
Shornur: P. Harigovindan (INC)
Ottapalam: P.K. Sasi (Independent, UDF-supported)
Kongad (SC): K.A. Tulsi (INC)
Mannarkkad: N. Samsudheen (IUML)
Malampuzha: A. Suresh (INC)
Palakkad: Ramesh Pisharody (INC)
Tarur (SC): K.C. Subramanian (INC)
Chittur: Adv. Sumesh Achuthan (INC)
Nemmara: T. Thankappan (INC)
Alathur: K.N. Febin (INC)
Thrissur
Chelakkara (SC): TBA (IUML)
Kunnamkulam: Ajay Mohan (INC)
Guruvayur: P.M. Sadiqali (IUML)
Manalur: T.N. Prathapan (INC)
Wadakkanchery: Vyshakh Narayanaswami (INC)
Ollur: Shaji J. Kodankandath (INC)
Thrissur: Rajan J. Pallan (INC)
Nattika (SC): Adv. Sunil Laloor (INC)
Kaipamangalam: T.M. Nazar (INC)
Irinjalakuda: Thomas Unniyadan (KC(J))
Puthukkad: K.M. Babu Raj (INC)
Chalakudy: Saneesh Kumar Joseph (INC)
Kodungallur: O.J. Janeesh (INC)
Ernakulam
Perumbavoor: Manoj Moothedan (INC)
Angamaly: Roji M. John (INC)
Aluva: Anwar Sadath (INC)
Kalamassery: V.E. Abdul Gafoor (IUML)
Paravur: V.D. Satheesan (INC)
Vypeen : Tony Chammany (INC)
Kochi: Mohammad Shiyas (INC)
Thripunithura: Deepak Joy (INC)
Ernakulam: T.J. Vinod (INC)
Thrikkakara: Uma Thomas (INC)
Kunnathunad (SC): V.P. Sajeendran (INC)
Piravom: Anoop Jacob (KC(Jacob))
Muvattupuzha: Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan (INC)
Kothamangalam: Shibu Thekkumpuram (KC(J))
Idukki
Devikulam (SC): F. Raja (INC)
Udumbanchola: Senapathy Venu (INC)
Thodupuzha: Apu John Joseph (KC(J))
Idukki: Roy K. Poulose (INC)
Peerumade: Adv. Syriac Thomas (INC)
Kottayam
Pala: Mani C. Kappan (KDP)
Kaduthuruthy: Mons Joseph (KC(J))
Vaikom (SC): K. Binimon (INC)
Ettumanoor: Nattakom Suresh (INC)
Kottayam: Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (INC)
Puthuppally: Chandy Oommen (INC)
Changanassery: Vinu Job (KC(J))
Kanjirappally: Prof. Rony K. Baby (INC)
Poonjar: Adv. Saji Joseph (INC)
Alappuzha
Aroor: Adv. Shanimol Usman (INC)
Cherthala: K.R. Rajendra Prasad (INC)
Alappuzha: A.D. Thomas (INC)
Ambalappuzha: G. Sudhakaran (Independent, UDF-supported)
Kuttanad: Reji Cherian (KC(J))
Haripad: Ramesh Chennithala (INC)
Kayamkulam: M. Liju (INC)
Mavelikkara (SC): Muthara Raj (INC)
Chengannur: Eby Kuriakose (INC)
Pathanamthitta
Thiruvalla: Varghese Mammen (KC(J))
Ranni: Pazhakulam Madhu (INC)
Aranmula: Abin Varkey (INC)
Konni: Prof. Satheesh Kochuparambil (INC)
Adoor (SC): Santhakumar (INC)
Kollam
Karunagapally: C.R. Mahesh (INC)
Chavara: Shibu Baby John (RSP)
Kunnathur (SC): Ullas Kovoor (RSP)
Kottarakkara: P. Aisha Potty (INC)
Pathanapuram: Jyothikumar Chamakkala (INC)
Punalur: Noushad Younis (IUML)
Chadayamangalam: M.M. Nazeer (INC)
Kundara: P.C. Vishnunadh (INC)
Kollam: Bindhu Krishna (INC)
Eravipuram: Vishnu Mohan (RSP)
Chathannur: Sooraj Ravi (INC)
Thiruvananthapuram
Varkala: Varkala Kahar (INC)
Attingal (SC): Santhosh Bhadran (RSP)
Chirayinkeezhu (SC): Ramya Haridas (INC)
Nedumangad: Meenankal Kumar (INC)
Vamanapuram: Sudheersha Palode (INC)
Kazhakkuttam: Sarathchandra Prasad (INC)
Vattiyurkavu: K. Muraleedharan (INC)
Thiruvananthapuram: C.P. John (CMP)
Nemom: K.S. Sabarinadhan (INC)
Aruvikkara: V.S. Sivakumar (INC)
Parassala: Neyyattinkara Sanal (INC)
Kattakada: M.R. Baiju (INC)
Kovalam: M. Vincent (INC)
Neyyattinkara: N. Sakthan (INC)