Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: CPI(M) state secretary MV Govindan, on Sunday, released the list of 81 candidates, including six party-backed independents, who would contest in the 9 April state assembly elections.
While Kerala CM Vijayan will seek his mandate from his sitting seat Dharmadam assembly segment in northern Kannur district, senior leader and former health minister KK Shailaja will try her luck from Peravoor constituency in Kannur.
Ten of Vijayan’s cabinet colleagues will also contest in the state assembly election, the ruling CPI(M) said on Sunday.
The CPI(M)-led LDF is eyeing a third consecutive term this time.
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