The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) has put forth 86 candidates, while its main ally, the Communist Party of India (CPI), has revealed a list of 25 nominees.
The Election Commission has set the polling date in Kerala for April 9, with counting taking place on May 4. The state boasts over 2.7 crore voters distributed across 140 constituencies.
Within the 10-party coalition, both CPI(M) and CPI have nearly finalized their candidate selections.
CPI(M) and CPI list
The CPI(M) and CPI released their candidate lists separately. The CPI(M) list includes 11 ministers and 54 sitting MLAs, featuring Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
The CPI’s list was unveiled by State Secretary Binoy Viswam during a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, with five women and one independent candidate among its 25 nominees.
Six nominees are independents, and candidates for five constituencies—Koduvally, Kottakkal, Kondotti, Tirur, and Palakkad—are still to be announced. Additionally, the alliance has declared its candidate for the Mahi seat in the Puducherry Assembly.
| Constituency No. | Constituency Name | Candidate Name |
| 1 | Manjeshwaram | K.R. Jayananda |
| 2 | Kasaragod | To be announced |
| 3 | Uduma | C.H. Kunjambu |
| 4 | Kanhangad | Govindan Pallikkapil |
| 5 | Thrikaripur | V.P.P. Mustafa |
| 6 | Payyanur | T.I. Madhusoodhan |
| 7 | Kalliasseri | M. Vijin |
| 8 | Taliparamba | P.K. Syamala |
| 9 | Irikkur | Mathew Kunnappilly |
| 10 | Azhikode | K.V. Sumesh |
| 11 | Kannur | To be announced |
| 12 | Dharmadam | Pinarayi Vijayan |
| 13 | Thalassery | Karayi Rajan |
| 14 | Kuthuparamba | PK Praveen |
| 15 | Mattannur | K.K. Shailaja / V.K. Sanoj |
| 16 | Peravoor | To be announced |
| 17 | Mananthavady | O.R. Kelu |
| 18 | Sulthan Bathery | M.S. Viswanathan |
| 19 | Kalpetta | PK Anilkumar |
| 20 | Vadakara | MK Bhaskaran |
| 21 | Kuttiadi | K.P. Kunjahammed Kutty |
| 22 | Nadapuram | Adv. P. Vasantham |
| 23 | Koyilandy | K. Dasan |
| 24 | Perambra | T.P. Ramakrishnan |
| 25 | Balussery | K.M. Sachindev |
| 26 | Elathur | To be announced |
| 27 | Kozhikode North | Thottathil Raveendran |
| 28 | Kozhikode South | To be announced |
| 29 | Beypore | P.A. Mohamed Riyas |
| 30 | Kunnamangalam – Independent (LDF-backed) | P.T.A. Rahim |
| 31 | Koduvally | To be announced |
| 32 | Thiruvambady | Linto Joseph |
| 33 | Kondotty | To be announced |
| 34 | Eranad | Shafeer Kizhisseri |
| 35 | Nilambur – Independent (LDF-backed) | U. Sharafali |
| 36 | Wandoor | K.K. Damodaran |
| 37 | Manjeri | V.M. Mustafa |
| 38 | Perinthalmanna | E.P. Muhammed Haneefa |
| 39 | Mankada | M.P. Alavi |
| 40 | Malappuram | To be announced |
| 41 | Vengara – Independent (LDF-backed) | Muhammed Sabah Kundupuzhakkal |
| 42 | Vallikkunnu | To be announced |
| 43 | Tirurangadi | Ajith Koladi |
| 44 | Tanur – Independent (LDF-backed) | V. Abdurahiman |
| 45 | Tirur | To be announced |
| 46 | Kottakkal | To be announced |
| 47 | Thavanur – Independent (LDF-backed) | K.T. Jaleel |
| 48 | Ponnani | M.K. Sakeer |
| 49 | Thrithala | M.B. Rajesh |
| 50 | Pattambi | Muhammed Muhsin |
| 51 | Shornur | P.P. Mammykutty |
| 52 | Ottapalam | K. Premkumar |
| 53 | Kongad | K. Shanthakumari |
| 54 | Mannarkkad | Mansil Abubakker |
| 55 | Malampuzha | A. Prabhakaran |
| 56 | Palakkad | To be announced |
| 57 | Tarur | P.P. Sumod |
| 58 | Chittur | To be announced |
| 59 | Nenmara | K. Preman |
| 60 | Alathur | T.M. Sasi |
| 61 | Chelakkara | U.R. Pradeep |
| 62 | Kunnamkulam | A.C. Moideen |
| 63 | Guruvayur | N.K. Akbar |
| 64 | Manalur | C. Raveendranath |
| 65 | Wadakkanchery | Xavier Chittilappilly |
| 66 | Ollur | K. Rajan |
| 67 | Thrissur | Alankode Leelakrishnan |
| 68 | Nattika | Geetha Gopi |
| 69 | Kaipamangalam | K.K. Valsaraj |
| 70 | Irinjalakuda | R. Bindu |
| 71 | Puthukkad | K.K. Ramachandran |
| 72 | Chalakudy | Adv Biju Chirayath |
| 73 | Kodungallur | V.R. Sunilkumar |
| 74 | Perumbavoor | Basil Paul |
| 75 | Angamaly | Saju Paul |
| 76 | Aluva | A.M. Ariff |
| 77 | Kalamassery | P. Rajeeve |
| 78 | Paravur | E.T. Tyson |
| 79 | Vypin | M.P. Shiny |
| 80 | Kochi | K.J. Maxi |
| 81 | Thrippunithura | K.N. Unnikrishnan |
| 82 | Ernakulam | To be announced |
| 83 | Thrikkakara | Pushpa Das |
| 84 | Kunnathunad | P.V. Sreenijin |
| 85 | Piravom | Sabu K Joseph |
| 86 | Muvattupuzha | N. Arun |
| 87 | Kothamangalam | Antony John |
| 88 | Devikulam | A. Raja |
| 89 | Udumbanchola | K.K. Jayachandran |
| 90 | Thodupuzha | Cyriac Chazhikadan |
| 91 | Idukki | Roshi Augustine |
| 92 | Peerumade | K. Salim Kumar |
| 93 | Pala | Jose K Mani |
| 94 | Kaduthuruthy | Nirmala Jimmy |
| 95 | Vaikom | P. Pradeep |
| 96 | Ettumanoor | V.N. Vasavan |
| 97 | Kottayam | K. Anil Kumar |
| 98 | Puthuppally | K.M. Radhakrishnan |
| 99 | Changanassery | Job Maichil |
| 100 | Kanjirappally | N Jayaraj |
| 101 | Poonjar | Sebastian Kulathunkal |
| 102 | Aroor | Daleema Jojo |
| 103 | Cherthala | P. Prasad |
| 104 | Alappuzha | P.P. Chitharanjan |
| 105 | Ambalappuzha | H. Salam |
| 106 | Kuttanad | To be announced |
| 107 | Haripad | T.T. Jismon |
| 108 | Kayamkulam | U. Prathiba |
| 109 | Mavelikara | M.S. Arun Kumar |
| 110 | Chengannur | Saji Cheriyan |
| 111 | Thiruvalla | To be announced |
| 112 | Ranni | Pramod Narayan |
| 113 | Aranmula | Veena George |
| 114 | Konni | K.U. Jenish Kumar |
| 115 | Adoor | Priji Kannan |
| 116 | Karunagapally | M.S. Thara |
| 117 | Chavara – Independent (LDF-backed) | Sujith Vijayanpillai |
| 118 | Kunnathur | To be announced |
| 119 | Kottarakkara | K.N. Balagopal |
| 120 | Pathanapuram | To be announced |
| 121 | Punalur | C. Ajaya Prasad |
| 122 | Chadayamangalam | J. Chinchurani |
| 123 | Kundara | S.L. Sajikumar |
| 124 | Kollam | S. Jayamohan |
| 125 | Eravipuram | M. Noushad |
| 126 | Chathannoor | Adv. R. Rajendran |
| 127 | Varkala | V. Joy |
| 128 | Attingal | O.S. Ambika |
| 129 | Chirayinkeezhu | Manoj B. Idamana |
| 130 | Nedumangad | G.R. Anil |
| 131 | Vamanapuram | D.K. Murali |
| 132 | Kazhakkoottam | Kadakampally Surendran |
| 133 | Vattiyoorkavu | V.K. Prasanth |
| 134 | Thiruvananthapuram | To be announced |
| 135 | Nemom | V. Sivankutty |
| 136 | Aruvikkara | G. Stephan |
| 137 | Parassala | C.K. Hareendran |
| 138 | Kattakkada | I.B. Satheesh |
| 139 | Kovalam | To be announced |
| 140 | Neyyattinkara | K. Ansalan |
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
First Published: Mar 17, 2026 4:41 PM IST
