The Left Democratic Entrance (LDF) has formally introduced its full listing of candidates for the upcoming Kerala Legislative Meeting election.
The Communist Occasion of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) launched its preliminary listing on March 15, 2026, which included 86 candidates. This announcement was made by State Secretary MV Govindan shortly after the Election Fee of India (ECI). revealed the election schedule. On the identical day, the Communist Occasion of India (CPI) additionally launched its first listingwhich consisted of 25 candidates.
The CPI(M) has fielded a formidable candidate listing led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in his stronghold of Dharmadam. The lineup prominently encompasses a robust ministerial presence, together with Cupboard members V. Sivankutty, Veena George, KN Balagopal, R. Bindu, P. Rajeeve, MB Rajesh, PA Mohamed Riyas, VN Vasavan, Saji Cherian, and OR Kelu, alongside former Ministers KK Shailaja, C. Raveendranath, AC Moideen, and Kadakampally Surendran, in addition to CPI(M)-backed Independents KT Jaleel and V. Abdul Rahiman.
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Notably, the CPI has nominated all 4 of its incumbent Ministers, Ok. Rajan (Ollur), P. Prasad (Cherthala), J. Chinchurani (Chadayamangalam) and GR Anil (Nedumangad).
The Kerala Legislative Meeting elections are scheduled to happen on April 9, 2026 and can be held in a single part to pick 140 members of the Meeting.
Here is the entire listing of LDF candidates for the 2026 Kerala Meeting election. Beneath is the allocation of the 140 seats amongst CPI(M), CPI and their allies, together with the seat held by Pinarayi Vijayan.
Full listing of LDF candidates in Kerala
Kasaragod
KR Jayananda (CPI(M)) – Manjeshwaram
Shanavas Padhoor (IND/LDF Assist) – Kasaragod
CH Kunhambu (CPI(M)) – Udma
Govindan Pallikappil (CPI) – Kanhangad
VPP Mustafa (CPI(M)) – Trikaripur
Kannur
TI Madhusoodanan (CPI(M)) – Payyanur
M. Vijin (CPI(M)) – Kalliasseri
PK Shyamala (CPI(M)) – Taliparamba
Mathew Kunnappally (KC(M)) – Irikkur
KV Sumesh (CPI(M)) – Azhikode
Kadannappalli Ramachandran(Cong(S)) – Kannur
Pinarayi Vijayan (CPI(M)) – Dharmadom
Karayi Rajan (CPI(M)) – Thalassery
PK Praveen (RJD) – Kuthuparamba
VK Sanoj (CPI(M)) – Mattannur
KK Shailaja (CPI(M)) – Peravoor
Wayanad
OR Kelu (CPI(M)) – Mananthavady (ST)
MS Viswanathan (CPI(M)) – Sulthan Bathery (ST)
PK Anil Kumar (RJD) – Kalpetta
Kozhikode
MK Bhaskaran (RJD) – Vatakara
KP Kunhammadkutty (CPI(M)) – Kuttiady
P. Vasantham (CPI) – Nadapuram
Ok. Dasan (CPI(M)) – Quilandy
TP Ramakrishnan (CPI(M)) – Perambra
KM Sachin Dev (CPI(M)) – Balusseri (SC)
AK Saseendran (NCP-SP) – Elathur
Thottathil Ravindran (CPI(M)) – Kozhikode North
Ahamed Devarkovil (INL) – Kozhikode South
PA Mohammed Riyas (CPI(M)) – Beypore
PTA Rahim (IND/LDF Assist) – Kunnamangalam
Saleem Madavoor (IND/LDF Assist) – Koduvally
Linto Joseph (CPI(M)) – Thiruvambady
Malappuram
P. Jiji (IND/LDF Assist) – Kondotty
Shafeer Kizhisseri (CPI) – Eranad
U. Sharaf Ali (IND/LDF Assist) – Nilambur
Dr. KK Damodaran Grasp (CPI(M)) – Wandoor (SC)
Mustafa VM (IND/LDF Assist) – Manjeri
Muhammed Haneefa (CPI(M)) – Perinthalmanna
Kunnath Muhammad (IND/LDF Assist) – Mankada
KT Mujeeb (NCP-SP) – Malappuram
Sabah Kundupuzhakkal (IND/LDF Assist) – Vengara
CP Musthafa (CPI(M)) – Vallikkunnu
Ajith Koladi (CPI) – Tirurangadi
T. Mohammed Sameer (IND/LDF Assist) – Tanur
V. Abdurahiman (CPI(M)) – Tirur
Ok. Preethi (CPI(M)) – Kottakkal
KT Jaleel (IND/LDF Assist) – Thavanur
MK Sakeer (CPI(M)) – Ponnani
Palakkad
MB Rajesh (CPI(M)) – Thrithala
Muhammed Muhassin P. (CPI) – Pattambi
P. Mamikutty (CPI(M)) – Shornur
Ok. Premkumar (CPI(M)) – Ottapalam
Ok. Shanthakumari (CPI(M)) – Kongad (SC)
Manzil Aboobacker (CPI) – Mannarkkad
A. Prabhakaran (CPI(M)) – Malampuzha
NMR Razak (IND/LDF Assist) – Palakkad
PP Sumod (CPI(M)) – Tarur (SC)
Adv. V. Murukadas (ISJD) – Chittur
Ok. Preman (CPI(M)) – Nenmara
TM Shashi (CPI(M)) – Alathur
Thrissur
UR Pradeep (CPI(M)) – Chelakkara (SC)
AC Moideen (CPI(M)) – Kunnamkulam
NK Akbar (CPI(M)) – Guruvayur
Prof. C. Raveendranath (CPI(M)) – Manalur
Xavier Chittilappilly (CPI(M)) – Wadakanchery
Ok. Rajan (CPI) – Ollur
Alankode Leelakrishnan (CPI) – Thrissur
Geetha Gopi (CPI) – Nattika (SC)
KK Valsaraj (CPI) – Kaipamangalam
R. Bindu (CPI(M)) – Irinjalakuda
KK Ramachandran (CPI(M)) – Puthukkad
Adv. Biju Chirayath (KC(M)) – Chalakkudy
VR Sunil Kumar (CPI) – Kodungallur
Ernakulam
Basil Paul (KC(M)) – Perumbavoor
Saju Paul (CPI(M)) – Angamaly
Adv. AM Arif (CPI(M)) – Aluva
P. Rajeev (CPI(M)) – Kalamassery
ET Taison (CPI) – Paravur
Adv. MB Shiny (CPI(M)) – Vypen
KJ Maxi (CPI(M)) – Kochi
KN Unnikrishnan (CPI(M)) – Thripunithura
Sabu George (ISJD) – Ernakulam
Adv. Pushpadas (CPI(M)) – Thrikkakara
PV Sreenijin (CPI(M)) – Kunnathunad (SC)
Sabu Ok. Jacob (KC(M)) – Piravom
N. Arun (CPI) – Muvattupuzha
Antony John (CPI(M)) – Kothamangalam
Idukki
A. Raja (CPI(M)) – Devikulam (SC)
KK Jayachandran (CPI(M)) – Udumbanchola
Cyriac Chazhikadan (KC(M))– Thodupuzha
Roshy Augustine (KC(M)) – Idukki
Ok. Salim Kumar (CPI) – Peerumade
Kottayam
Jose Ok. Mani (KC(M)) – Pala
Nirmala Jimmy (KC(M)) – Kaduthuruthy
P. Pradeep (CPI) – Vaikom (SC)
VN Vasavan (CPI(M)) – Ettumanoor
Ok. Anil Kumar (CPI(M)) – Kottayam
KM 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
PP Chitharanjan (CPI(M)) – Alappuzha
H. Salam (CPI(M)) – Ambalappuzha
Thomas Ok. Thomas (NCP-SP) – Kuttanad
TT Jismon (CPI) – Haripad
U. Prathibha (CPI(M)) – Kayamkulam
MS 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
KU Jenish Kumar (CPI(M)) – Konni
Priji Kannan (CPI) – Adoor (SC)
Kollam
MS Thara (CPI) – Karunagappally
Dr. V. Sujith (IND/LDF Assist) – Chavara
Kovoor Kunjumon (RSP-L) – Kunnathur (SC)
KN Balagopal (CPI(M)) – Kottarakkara
KB Ganesh Kumar (KC(B)) – Pathanapuram
Ajayaprasad C. (CPI) – Punalur
J. Chinchurani (CPI) – Chadayamangalam
SL Sajikumar (CPI(M)) – Kundara
S. Jayamohan (CPI(M)) – Kollam
M. Noushad (CPI(M)) – Eravipuram
R. Rajendran (CPI) – Chathannur
Thiruvananthapuram
V. Pleasure (CPI(M)) – Varkala
OS Ambika (CPI(M)) – Attingal (SC)
Manoj B. Edamana (CPI) – Chirayinkeezhu (SC)
GR Anil (CPI) – Nedumangad
DK Murali (CPI(M)) – Vamanapuram
Kadakampally Surendran (CPI(M)) – Kazhakkoottam
VK Prasanth (CPI(M)) – Vattiyoorkavu
Sudheer Karamana (IND/LDF Assist) – Thiruvananthapuram
V. Sivankutty (CPI(M)) – Nemom
G. Stephen (CPI(M)) – Aruvikkara
CK Hareendran (CPI(M)) – Parassala
IB Satheesh (CPI(M)) – Kattakkada
Bhagat Rufus (IND/LDF assist) – Kovalam
Ok. Ansalan (CPI(M)) – Neyyattinkara