New Delhi: The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala has announced candidates for all 140 seats that will go to polls on April 9 in a single phase.
While CPM will contest 86 seats, ally CPI has announced candidates for 25 seats. Rest of the seats have been reserved for allies. The Left Front is also supporting some independent candidates.
LDF, which flipped the Kerala’s revolving door politics in 2021 polls by retaining the power, will again hope to win the state. The counting of votes will take place on May 4.
Kerala LDF Candidate List (All 140 Seats)
| No. | Constituency | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manjeshwaram | K. R. Jayanandan | CPI(M) |
| 2 | Kasaragod | Shanavas Padhoor | INL |
| 3 | Udma | C. H. Kunhambu | CPI(M) |
| 4 | Kanhangad | Shanavas Padur | CPI |
| 5 | Trikaripur | V. P. P. Mustafa | CPI(M) |
| 6 | Payyanur | T. I. Madhusoodanan | CPI(M) |
| 7 | Kalliasseri | M. Vijin | CPI(M) |
| 8 | Taliparamba | P. K. Shyamala | CPI(M) |
| 9 | Irikkur | Mathew Kunnapally | KC(M) |
| 10 | Azhikode | K. V. Sumesh | CPI(M) |
| 11 | Kannur | TBD | Cong(S) |
| 12 | Dharmadom | Pinarayi Vijayan | CPI(M) |
| 13 | Thalassery | Karayi Rajan | CPI(M) |
| 14 | Kuthuparamba | P. K. Praveen | RJD |
| 15 | Mattannur | V. K. Sanoj | CPI(M) |
| 16 | Peravoor | K. K. Shailaja | CPI(M) |
| 17 | Mananthavady (ST) | O. R. Kelu | CPI(M) |
| 18 | Sulthan Bathery (ST) | M. S. Viswanathan | CPI(M) |
| 19 | Kalpetta | P. K. Anil Kumar | RJD |
| 20 | Vatakara | M. K. Bhaskaran | RJD |
| 21 | Kuttiady | K. P. Kunhammadkutty | CPI(M) |
| 22 | Nadapuram | P. Vasantham | CPI |
| 23 | Quilandy | K. Dasan | CPI(M) |
| 24 | Perambra | T. P. Ramakrishnan | CPI(M) |
| 25 | Balusseri (SC) | K. M. Sachin Dev | CPI(M) |
| 26 | Elathur | A. K. Saseendran | NCP(SP) |
| 27 | Kozhikode North | Thottathil Ravindran | CPI(M) |
| 28 | Kozhikode South | Ahamed Devarkovil | INL |
| 29 | Beypore | P. A. Mohammed Riyas | CPI(M) |
| 30 | Kunnamangalam | P. T. A. Rahim | IND (LDF Support) |
| 31 | Koduvally | Saleem Madavoor | IND (LDF Support) |
| 32 | Thiruvambady | Linto Joseph | CPI(M) |
| 33 | Kondotty | P Jiji | IND (LDF Support) |
| 34 | Eranad | Shafeer Kizhisseri | CPI |
| 35 | Nilambur | U Sharaf Ali | LDF Support |
| 36 | Wandoor (SC) | P. Mithun | CPI(M) |
| 37 | Manjeri | Mustafa V.M. | IND (LDF Support) |
| 38 | Perinthalmanna | Muhammed Haneefa | CPI(M) |
| 39 | Mankada | Rashid Ali | CPI(M) |
| 40 | Malappuram | K T Mujeeb | NCP |
| 41 | Vengara | Sabah Kundupuzhakkal | — |
| 42 | Vallikkunnu | C P Musthafa | CPI(M) |
| 43 | Tirurangadi | Niyas Pulikkalakath | CPI |
| 44 | Tanur | T Mohammed Sameer | — |
| 45 | Tirur | V Abdurahiman | CPI(M) |
| 46 | Kottakkal | K Preethi | CPI(M) |
| 47 | Thavanur | K.T. Jaleel | IND (LDF Support) |
| 48 | Ponnani | MK Sakeer | CPI(M) |
| 49 | Thrithala | M.B. Rajesh | CPI(M) |
| 50 | Pattambi | Muhammed Muhassin P. | CPI |
| 51 | Shornur | P. Mamikutty | CPI(M) |
| 52 | Ottapalam | K. Premkumar | CPI(M) |
| 53 | Kongad (SC) | Shanthakumari | CPI(M) |
| 54 | Mannarkkad | Manzil Aboobacker | CPI |
| 55 | Malampuzha | A. Prabhakaran | CPI(M) |
| 56 | Palakkad | C.P. Pramod | CPI(M) |
| 57 | Tarur (SC) | P.P. Sumod | CPI(M) |
| 58 | Chittur | K. Krishnankutty | JD(S) |
| 59 | Nenmara | K. Babu | CPI(M) |
| 60 | Alathur | K.D. Prasenan | CPI(M) |
| 61 | Chelakkara (SC) | K. Radhakrishnan | CPI(M) |
| 62 | Kunnamkulam | A.C. Moideen | CPI(M) |
| 63 | Guruvayur | N.K. Akbar | CPI(M) |
| 64 | Manalur | Murali Perunelli | CPI(M) |
| 65 | Wadakkanchery | Xavier Chittilappilly | CPI(M) |
| 66 | Ollur | K. Rajan | CPI |
| 67 | Thrissur | Alankode Leelakrishnan | CPI |
| 68 | Nattika (SC) | Geetha Gopi | CPI |
| 69 | Kaipamangalam | K.K. Valsaraj | CPI |
| 70 | Irinjalakuda | R. Bindu | CPI(M) |
| 71 | Puthukkad | K.K. Ramachandran | CPI(M) |
| 72 | Chalakkudy | Dennis K. Antony | KC(M) |
| 73 | Kodungallur | V.R. Sunil Kumar | CPI |
| 74 | Perumbavoor | Babu Joseph | KC(M) |
| 75 | Angamaly | Jose Thettayil | JD(S) |
| 76 | Aluva | Shelna Nishad | CPI(M) |
| 77 | Kalamassery | P. Rajeev | CPI(M) |
| 78 | Paravur | E.T. Taison | CPI |
| 79 | Vypen | K.N. Unnikrishnan | CPI(M) |
| 80 | Kochi | K.J. Maxi | CPI(M) |
| 81 | Thripunithura | M. Swaraj | CPI(M) |
| 82 | Ernakulam | Shaji George | IND (LDF Support) |
| 83 | Thrikkakara | Jo Joseph | CPI(M) |
| 84 | Kunnathunad (SC) | P.V. Sreenijin | CPI(M) |
| 85 | Piravom | Sindhumol Jacob | KC(M) |
| 86 | Muvattupuzha | N. Arun | CPI |
| 87 | Kothamangalam | Antony John | CPI(M) |
| 88 | Devikulam (SC) | A. Raja | CPI(M) |
| 89 | Udumbanchola | M.M. Mani | CPI(M) |
| 90 | Thodupuzha | Cyriac Chazhikadan | KC(M) |
| 91 | Idukki | Roshy Augustine | KC(M) |
| 92 | Peerumade | K. Salim Kumar | CPI |
| 93 | Pala | Jose K. Mani | KC(M) |
| 94 | Kaduthuruthy | Stephen George | KC(M) |
| 95 | Vaikom (SC) | P. Pradeep | CPI |
| 96 | Ettumanoor | V.N. Vasavan | — |
| 97 | Kottayam | K. Anil Kumar | CPI(M) |
| 98 | Puthuppally | Jaick C. Thomas | CPI(M) |
| 99 | Changanassery | Sebastian Kulathunga | KC(M) |
| 100 | Kanjirappally | N. Jayaraj | KC(M) |
| 101 | Poonjar | Sebastian Kulathunkal | KC(M) |
| 102 | Aroor | Daleema Jojo | CPI(M) |
| 103 | Cherthala | P. Prasad | CPI |
| 104 | Alappuzha | P.P. Chitharanjan | CPI(M) |
| 105 | Ambalappuzha | H. Salam | CPI(M) |
| 106 | Kuttanad | Thomas K. Thomas | NCP(SP) |
| 107 | Haripad | T.T. Jismon | CPI |
| 108 | Kayamkulam | U. Prathibha | CPI(M) |
| 109 | Mavelikara (SC) | M.S. Arun Kumar | CPI(M) |
| 110 | Chengannur | Saji Cheriyan | CPI(M) |
| 111 | Thiruvalla | Mathew T. Thomas | JD(S) |
| 112 | Ranni | Pramod Narayanan | KC(M) |
| 113 | Aranmula | Veena George | CPI(M) |
| 114 | Konni | K.U. Jenish Kumar | CPI(M) |
| 115 | Adoor (SC) | Priji Kannan | CPI |
| 116 | Karunagappally | M.S. Thara | CPI |
| 117 | Chavara | Dr. V. Sujith | IND (LDF Support) |
| 118 | Kunnathur (SC) | Kovoor Kunjumon | RSP-Leninist |
| 119 | Kottarakkara | K.N. Balagopal | CPI(M) |
| 120 | Pathanapuram | K.B. Ganesh Kumar | KC(B) |
| 121 | Punalur | Ajayaprasad C. | CPI |
| 122 | Chadayamangalam | J. Chinchurani | CPI |
| 123 | Kundara | Saji S. J. | CPI(M) |
| 124 | Kollam | Mukesh | CPI(M) |
| 125 | Eravipuram | M. Noushad | CPI(M) |
| 126 | Chathannur | R. Rajendran | CPI |
| 127 | Varkala | V. Joy | CPI(M) |
| 128 | Attingal (SC) | O.S. Ambika | CPI(M) |
| 129 | Chirayinkeezhu (SC) | Manoj B. Edamana | CPI |
| 130 | Nedumangad | G.R. Anil | CPI |
| 131 | Vamanapuram | D.K. Murali | CPI(M) |
| 132 | Kazhakkoottam | Kadakampally Surendran | CPI(M) |
| 133 | Vattiyoorkavu | V.K. Prasanth | CPI(M) |
| 134 | Thiruvananthapuram | Sudheer Karamana | — |
| 135 | Nemom | V. Sivankutty | CPI(M) |
| 136 | Aruvikkara | G. Stephen | CPI(M) |
| 137 | Parassala | C.K. Hareendran | CPI(M) |
| 138 | Kattakkada | I.B. Satheesh | CPI(M) |
| 139 | Kovalam | Neelalohithadasan Nadar | JD(S) |
| 140 | Neyyattinkara | K. Ansalan | CPI(M) |