NEW DELHI: Following a meeting of its Central Election Committee held on March 12, 2026, under the chairmanship of Shri Nitin Nabin, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly elections.

The high-level meeting was attended by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Minister of Defence Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon'ble Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, and other members of the committee.

Key Candidates Announced

The first list includes 47 candidates across various constituencies in the state. Some notable names and constituencies featured in this announcement include:

Constituency | Candidate Name

Manjeshwar | Shri K. Surendran

Palakkad | Smt. Sobha Surendran

Thrissur | Smt. Padmaja Venugopal

Kazhakoottam | Shri V. Muraleedharan

Nemom | Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Kattakkada | Shri P.K. Krishnadas

Poonjar | Shri P.C. George

The full list covers a broad spectrum of constituencies, reflecting the party's strategic approach to the upcoming polls.

Context of the Elections

This announcement comes as the state prepares for Assembly elections, with polling scheduled for April 9, 2026. As the political climate heats up, the BJP, led by State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar, has expressed confidence in offering voters a platform focused on development and progress, contrasting its vision with the traditional bipolar contest between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF).