The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has released its first list of 32 candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The list was released by party general secretaries PR Siyad, PP Rafeeq and others at a press conference in Kozhikode on Thursday (March 19, 2026).
Party state general secretary KK Abdul Jabbar will contest from Kalliassery constituency in Kannur. Other candidates from the district are AC Jalaludeen (Thalassery), Basheer Punnad (Mattannur) and MJ Mathew (Irikkur). SDPI has named candidates for eight seats in Malappuram – Sadik Naduthodi (Malappuram), KKN Kurup (Vallikkunnu), Majeed Marakara (Kottakkal), Yusuf Chemmala (Eranad), CH Ashraf (Mankada), Anvar Pazhanji (Ponnani), Abtdul Jaleel (Tavanur) and Abdul (Abdul).
It nominated five candidates for Ernakulam seats – Aneesh Mattancherry (Kochi), Alosius Kollannur (Thrikkakara), VM Faisal (Paravur), Roy Arackal (Muvattupuzha) and Babu Vengoor (Piravom). The party will field candidates on four seats in Palakkad and Thrissur districts – SP Ameer Ali (Pattambi), Shaheer Chalippuram (Thrithala), Anvar Sadik (Nenmara), Ashitha Najeeba (Mannarkkad), KV Abdul Nazar Paroor (Guruvayur), PR Vinod Kumar (Chelakasdula Ervadural), Dileefy Manvadural (Kaipamangalam).
Other SDPI candidates included in the initial list are CA Savad (Kasaragod), Afzal MB (Thodupuzha), Johnson Kandamchira (Kottayam), Althaf Hassan (Changanassery), Sharafath Mallam (Chadayamangalam), Jayarajan M. (Attingal) and Siyad Kandala (Nedumangad).
Published – 19 March 2026 20:55 IST
