The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has officially announced its complete list of candidates for the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly elections.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) released its original list on 15 March 2026, which included 86 candidates. The announcement was made by State Secretary MV Govindan shortly after the Election Commission of India (ECI) unveiled the election schedule. The Communist Party of India (CPI) also released its first list on the same day, consisting of 25 candidates.
The CPI(M) fielded a formidable list of candidates led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in his stronghold of Dharmadam. The line-up features a strong ministerial presence, including cabinet members V Sivankutty, Veen George, KN Balagopal, R Bindu, P Rajeeve, MB Rajesh, PA Mohamed Riyas, VN Vasavan, Saji Cherian and OR Kelu, along with former ministers KK Shailaja, C Surend and Raveendly, as well as AC Kadampa Independents KT Jaleel and V Abdul Rahiman supported by the CPI(M).
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Notably, the CPI renominated all four of its incumbent ministers, K. Rajan (Ollur), P. Prasad (Cherthala), J. Chinchurani (Chadayamangalam) and GR Anil (Nedumangad).
Elections to the Kerala Legislative Assembly are scheduled to be held on 9 April 2026 and will be held in a single phase to elect 140 assembly members.
Here is the complete list of LDF candidates for Kerala Assembly Elections 2026. Below is the distribution of 140 seats between CPI(M), CPI and their allies, including the seat held by Pinarayi Vijayan.
Full List of LDF Candidates in Kerala
Kasaragod
KR Jayananda (CPI(M)) – Manjeshwaram
Shanavas Padhoor (IND/LDF Support) – 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
K. Dasan (CPI(M)) – Quilandy
TP Ramakrishnan (CPI(M)) – Perambra
CM 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 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. KK Damodaran Master (CPI(M)) – Wandoor (SC)
Mustafa VM (IND/LDF Support) – Manjeri
Muhammed Haneefa (CPI(M)) – Perinthalmanna
Kunnath Muhammad (IND/LDF support) – Mankada
KT Mujeeb (NCP-SP) – Malappuram
Sabah Kundupuzhakkal (IND/LDF support) – Vengara
CP 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
KT Jaleel (IND/LDF Support) – Thavanur
MK Sakeer (CPI(M)) – Ponnani
Palakkad
MB 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
NMR Razak (IND/LDF Support) – Palakkad
PP Sumod (CPI(M)) – Tarur (SC)
Adv. V. Murukadas (ISJD) – Chittur
K. 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)) – Wadakkanchery
K. 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 Ariff (CPI(M)) – Aluva
P. Rajeev (CPI(M)) – Kalamassery
ET Taison (CPI) – Paravur
Adv. MB Shiny (CPI(M)) – Off
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 K. 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
K. Salim Kumar (CPI) – Peerumade
Kottayam
Jose K. Mani (KC(M)) – Pala
Nirmala Jimmy (KC(M)) – Kaduthuruthy
P. Pradeep (CPI) – Vaikom (SC)
VN Vasavan (CPI(M)) – Ettumanoor
K. Anil Kumar (CPI(M)) – Kottayam
KM Radhakrishnan (CPI(M)) – Puthuppally
Job Michael (KC(M)) – Changanassery
N. Jayaraj (KC(M)) – Kanjirapally
Sebastian Kulathunkal (KC(M)) – Poonjar
Alappuzha
Daleema Jojo (CPI(M)) – Morning
P. Prasad (CPI) – Cherthala
PP Chitharanjan (CPI(M)) – Alappuzha
H. Salam (CPI(M)) – Ambalappuzha
Thomas K. 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
Matthew 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 support) – 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. Joy (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 support) – Thiruvananthapuram
V. Sivankutty (CPI(M)) – No
G. Stephen (CPI(M)) – Aruvikkara
CK Hareendran (CPI(M)) – Parassala
IB Satheesh (CPI(M)) – Kattakkada
Bhagat Rufus (IND/LDF support) – Kovalam
K. Ansalan (CPI(M)) – Neyyattinkara
