With the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections just a few weeks away, political parties across the state are gearing up for a single phase of polling to be held in all 140 assembly constituencies on April 9, 2026. Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, 2026.
The United Democratic Front or UDF is aiming to stage a comeback and consolidate its base after releasing its list of candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections.
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 ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front or LDF and the BJP-led NDA are the other two contenders.
Prominent UDF candidates contesting the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections include Congress leader VD Satheesan from Paravur, IUML’s AKM Ashraf from Manjeshwaram, Congress candidate Ramesh Pisharody from Palakkad, UDF-backed independent candidate G. Sudhakaran and Haripad’s Ramesh Chennithala from Congress.
Here is an overview of the list of UDF candidates for the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections 2026.
Kasaragod
Manjeshwaram: AKM 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, supported by UDF)
Kalliasseri: Rajeevan Kappachery (INC)
Taliparamba: TK Govindhan (Independent, supported by UDF)
Irikkur: Adv. Sajeev Joseph (INC)
Azhikode: Kareem Cheleri (IUML)
Kannur: TO Mohanan (INC)
Dharmadam: Abdul Rasheed (INC)
Thalassery: KP Saju (INC)
Kuthuparamba: Jayanthi Rajan (IUML)
Mattannur: Chandran Thillenkori (INC)
Peravoor: Sunny Joseph (INC)
Wayanad
Mananthavady (ST): Usha Vijayan (INC)
Sulthan Bathery (ST): IC Balakrishnan (INC)
Kalpetta: T. Siddique (INC)
Kozhikode
Vatakara: KK Rema (supported by RMPI/UDF)
Kuttiady: Parakkal Abdulla (IUML)
Nadapuram: KM Abhijith (INC)
Quilandy: Adv. K. Praveen Kumar (INC)
Perambra: Fathima Thahiliya / Fathima Tahliya (IUML)
Balusseri (SC): VT Sooraj (INC)
Elathur: Vidhya Balakrishnan (INC)
Kozhikode North: Adv. K. Jayanth (INC)
Kozhikode South: Faisal Babu (IUML)
Beypore: PV Anvar (supported by AITC/UDF)
Kunnamangalam: MA Razak Master / Razak Master (IUML)
Koduvally: PK Firoz / PK Firos (IUML)
Thiruvambady: CK Kasim (IUML)
Malappuram
Kondotty: TP Ashraf Ali (IUML)
Eranad/Ernad: PK Basheer (IUML)
Nilambur: Aryadan Shoukath (INC)
Wandoor (SC): AP Anil Kumar (INC)
Directed by: M. Rahmatulla (IUML)
Perinthalmanna: Najeeb Kanthapuram (IUML)
Mankada: Manjalamkuzhi Ali (IUML)
Malappuram: PK Kunhalikutty (IUML)
Vengara: KM Shaji (IUML)
Vallikkunnu: TV Ibrahim (IUML)
Guide: PMA Sameer (IUML)
Furnace: PK Navas (IUML)
Tirur: Kurukkoli Moideen (IUML)
Kottakkal: Abid Husain Thangal (IUML)
Thavanur: VS Joy (INC)
Ponnani: Noushad Ali (INC)
Palakkad
Thrithala: VT Balram (INC)
Pattambi: TP Shaji (INC)
Shornur: P. Harigovindan (INC)
Ottapalam: PK Sasi (Independent, with UDF support)
Kongad (SC): KA Tulsi (INC)
Mannarkkad: N. Samsudheen (IUML)
Malampuzha: A. Suresh (INC)
Palakkad: Ramesh Pisharody (INC)
Tarur (SC): KC Subramanian (INC)
Chittur: Adv. Sumesh Achuthan (INC)
Nemmara: T. Thankappan (INC)
Alathur: KN Febin (INC)
Thrissur
Chelakkara (SC): TBA (IUML)
Kunnamkulam: Ajay Mohan (INC)
Guruvayur: PM Sadiqali (IUML)
Manufacturer: TN Prathapan (INC)
Vice President: Vyshakh Narayanaswami (INC)
Ollur: Shaji J. Kodankandath (INC)
Thrissur: Rajan J. Pallan (INC)
Nattika (SC): Adv. Sunil Laloor (INC)
Kaipamangalam: TM Nazar (INC)
Irinjalakuda: Thomas Unniyadan (KC(J))
Puthukkad: KM Babu Raj (INC)
Chalakudy: Saneesh Kumar Joseph (INC)
Code: OJ Janeesh (INC)
Ernakulam
Perumbavoor: Manoj Moothedan (INC)
Angamaly: Roji M. John (INC)
Aluva: Anwar Sadath (INC)
Kalamassery: VE Abdul Gafoor (IUML)
Paravur: VD Satheesan (INC)
Vypeen: Tony Chammany (INC)
Kochi: Mohammad Shias (INC)
Thripunithura: Deepak Joy (INC)
Ernakulam: TJ Vinod (INC)
Thrikkakara: Uma Thomas (INC)
Kunnathunad (SC): VP Sajeendran (INC)
Pirav: 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. Syrian 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))
Kanjirapally: Prof. Rony K. Baby (INC)
Poonjar: Adv. Saji Joseph (INC)
Alappuzha
Morning: Adv. Shanimol Usman (INC)
Cherthala: KR Rajendra Prasad (INC)
Alappuzha: AD Thomas (INC)
Ambalappuzha: G. Sudhakaran (Independent, supported by UDF)
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: CR 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: MM Nazeer (INC)
Kundara: PC 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: CP John (CMP)
Not: KS Sabarinadhan (INC)
Aruvikkara: VS Sivakumar (INC)
Parassala: Neyyattinkara Sanal (INC)
Kattakada: MR Baiju (INC)
Kovalam: M. Vincent (INC)
Neyyattinkara: N. Sakthan (INC)
