Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala): The Indian National Congress (INC) has released its second list of 37 candidates for the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly elections on Thursday . With this, the party has now announced candidates for a total of 92 seats. The first list, released earlier, included 55 candidates.
The announcement follows intense internal discussions within the party, amid reports of some leaders' aspirations remaining unfulfilled. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Adv.
Sunny Joseph has been fielded from Peravoor constituency. Notably, Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan is contesting from the same Peravoor seat, while BJP has fielded Vathsala Prasanna Kumar from Paravur (a nearby or related mention in reports).K. Muraleedharan, son of former MP and senior Congress leader K. Karunakaran, has been given the ticket to contest from Vattiyoorkavu.
In Kannur constituency, T.O. Mohanan has been selected, denying the ticket to sitting Kannur MP K. Sudhakaran, who had strongly sought it. The party has strictly adhered to its policy of not allowing any sitting Lok Sabha MPs to contest the Assembly elections.Anni Designer Pure Cotton Maroon Kurta Pant Set with Dupatta for Women | 3 Piece Gold Hand Block Printed Suit Set | Cotton Kurta Set for Women | Festive Kurti Set
Other prominent candidates in the second list include:
Uduma – K. Neelakandan
Trikaripur – Sandeep Varier
Kalliasseri – Rajeevan Kappachery
Mattannur – Chandran Thillenkeri
Pattambi – T.P. Shaji
Shoranur – P. Harigovindan
And others such as those in Nemom (K.S. Sabarinathan), Kochi (Mohammad Shiyas), Thiruvananthapuram (Deepak Joy), and more.A few seats like Ambalappuzha, Taliparamba (Payyannur mentioned in some contexts), and Ottappalam have been left vacant, with indications that the Congress may support rebel CPI(M) leaders or independents there.I Will Contest from JDS; If Denied a Ticket, I'll Abide by Your Decision: G.T. Devegowda’s New Gambit!
The Kerala Legislative Assembly has 140 seats. The elections will be held in a single phase on April 9, 2026, with vote counting on May 4, 2026. The current Assembly term ends on May 23, 2026.A fierce contest is expected among the UDF (Congress-led), LDF (CPI(M)-led), and NDA (BJP-led) fronts.
The Congress is expected to announce candidates for remaining seats soon.While the list aims to project party unity, signs of dissatisfaction among some leaders persist. Election preparations are now in full swing.Iran retaliates, attacks Tel Aviv, headhunt is on for Mojtaba Khamenei