The Left Democratic Front (LDF) on Wednesday decided to field Bhagath Rufus as an independent candidate from the Kovalam Assembly constituency. Mr Rufus, a former Thiruvananthapuram district panchayat member, recently quit the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and shifted allegiance to the Indian Socialist Janata Dal (ISJD). The United Democratic Front (UDF) had earlier announced sitting MLA M. Vincent as its candidate from the constituency, while the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is yet to announce its candidate.
Published – 18 March 2026 21:05 IST
