Kerala Assembly elections: Full list of LDF candidates

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 86 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. 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

Kasaragod

K. R. Jayananda [CPI(M)] – Manjeshwaram

Shanavas Padhoor (IND/LDF Support) – Kasaragod

C. H. Kunhambu [CPI(M)] – Udma

Govindan Pallikappil (CPI) – Kanhangad

V. P. P. Mustafa [CPI(M)] – Trikaripur

Kannur

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

Wayanad

O. R. Kelu [CPI(M)] – Mananthavady (ST)

M. S. Viswanathan [CPI(M)] – Sulthan Bathery (ST)

P. K. Anil Kumar (RJD) – Kalpetta

Kozhikode

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

Malappuram

P. Jiji (IND/LDF Support) – Kondotty

Shafeer Kizhisseri (CPI) – Eranad

U. Sharaf Ali (IND/LDF Support) – Nilambur

Dr. K. K. Damodaran Master [CPI(M)] – Wandoor (SC)

Mustafa V.M. (IND/LDF Support) – Manjeri

Muhammed Haneefa [CPI(M)] – Perinthalmanna

Kunnath Muhammad (IND/LDF Support) – Mankada

K. T. Mujeeb (NCP-SP) – Malappuram

Sabah Kundupuzhakkal (IND/LDF Support) – Vengara

C. P. Musthafa [CPI(M)] – Vallikkunnu

Ajith Koladi (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

Palakkad

M. B. Rajesh [CPI(M)] – Thrithala

Muhammed Muhassin P. (CPI) – Pattambi

P. Mamikutty [CPI(M)] – Shornur

K. Premkumar [CPI(M)] – Ottapalam

K. Shanthakumari [CPI(M)] – Kongad (SC)

Manzil Aboobacker (CPI) – Mannarkkad

A. Prabhakaran [CPI(M)] – Malampuzha

N.M.R. Razak (IND/LDF Support) – Palakkad

P. P. Sumod [CPI(M)] – Tarur (SC)

Adv. V. Murukadas (ISJD) – Chittur

K. Preman [CPI(M)] – Nenmara

T. M. Shashi [CPI(M)] – Alathur

Thrissur

U. R. Pradeep [CPI(M)] – Chelakkara (SC)

A. C. Moideen [CPI(M)] – Kunnamkulam

N. K. Akbar [CPI(M)] – Guruvayur

Prof. C. Raveendranath [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

Adv. Biju Chirayath [KC(M)] – Chalakkudy

V. R. Sunil Kumar (CPI) – Kodungallur

Ernakulam

Basil Paul [KC(M)] – Perumbavoor

Saju Paul [CPI(M)] – Angamaly

Adv. A. M. Ariff [CPI(M)] – Aluva

P. Rajeev [CPI(M)] – Kalamassery

E. T. Taison (CPI) – Paravur

Adv. M. B. Shiny [CPI(M)] – Vypen

K. J. Maxi [CPI(M)] – Kochi

K. N. Unnikrishnan [CPI(M)] – Thripunithura

Sabu George (ISJD) – Ernakulam

Adv. Pushpadas [CPI(M)] – Thrikkakara

P. V. Sreenijin [CPI(M)] – Kunnathunad (SC)

Sabu K. Jacob [KC(M)] – Piravom

N. Arun (CPI) – Muvattupuzha

Antony John [CPI(M)] – Kothamangalam

Idukki

A. Raja [CPI(M)] – Devikulam (SC)

K. K. Jayachandran [CPI(M)] – Udumbanchola

Cyriac Chazhikadan [KC(M)]– Thodupuzha

Roshy Augustine [KC(M)] – Idukki

K. Salim Kumar (CPI) – Peerumade

Kottayam

Jose K. Mani [KC(M)] – Pala

Nirmala Jimmy [KC(M)] – Kaduthuruthy

P. Pradeep (CPI) – Vaikom (SC)

V. N. Vasavan [CPI(M)] – Ettumanoor

K. Anil Kumar [CPI(M)] – Kottayam

K. M. Radhakrishnan [CPI(M)] – Puthuppally

Job Michael [KC(M)] – Changanassery

N. Jayaraj [KC(M)] – Kanjirappally

Sebastian Kulathunkal [KC(M)] – Poonjar

Alappuzha

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

Pathanamthitta

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)

Kollam

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

S. L. Sajikumar [CPI(M)] – Kundara

S. Jayamohan [CPI(M)] – Kollam

M. Noushad [CPI(M)] – Eravipuram

R. Rajendran (CPI) – Chathannur

Thiruvananthapuram

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

Bhagat Rufus (IND/LDF support) – Kovalam

K. Ansalan [CPI(M)] – Neyyattinkara