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CPM Candidates List 2026

As Kerala prepares for its much-anticipated 2026 Assembly Election, the Communist Party Of India (marxist) (CPM) has released its list of candidates. This year’s lineup showcases a balanced blend of experienced leaders, dedicated grassroots workers, and energetic new entrants - all strategically selected to strengthen the party’s presence in key constituencies across the state.

The CPM candidate list for the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 provides detailed, seat-wise information along with insights into each candidate’s background and political journey. This announcement marks a pivotal moment in the state’s political landscape, underscoring CPM's strategy to take on both regional and national rivals in the contest for Kerala's 140 Assembly seats.

Key Highlights of Kerala Assembly Election 2026:
  • Total Assembly Seats : 140
  • Majority Mark : 71
  • Election Year : 2026
  • CPM's Vision for Kerala's Future :

CPM aims to present candidates who resonate with the people of Kerala, focusing on development, governance, and a progressive vision for the state's future. Stay updated on CPM's candidate selection and more as we provide real-time updates on the Kerala's election 2026.

2026 Kerala Assembly Election CPM Candidates List

Here is the complete and updated CPM candidate list for the Kerala Assembly Election 2026, featuring all contestants across the state’s 140 constituencies. This detailed list helps voters and political observers track who is contesting from each seat, along with key rivals and constituencies that could shape the party’s performance in the upcoming polls. Stay informed with the latest CPM candidates for Kerala 2026 and explore constituency-wise details to understand the party’s strategy and potential impact.

CPM Candidate List Kerala Election 2026

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Candidate name Assembly Constituencies
KR Jayananda 1 - Manjeshwar
CH Kunhambu 3 - Udma
Dr VPP Musthafa 5 - Trikaripur
T I Madhusoodanan 6 - Payyannur
M Vijin 7 - Kalliasseri
P K Shyamala 8 - Taliparamba
K V Sumesh 10 - Azhikode
Pinarayi Vijayan 12 - Dharmadam
Karayi Rajan 13 - Thalassery
V K Sanoj 15 - Mattannur
K K Shailaja 16 - Peravoor
O R Kelu 17 - Mananthavady
M S Viswanathan 18 - Sulthanbathery
KP Kunhammed Kutti Master 21 - Kuttiadi
K Dasan 23 - Quilandy
TP Ramakrishnan 24 - Perambra
KM Sachin Dev 25 - Balusseri
Thottathil Raveendran 27 - Kozhikode north
P A Mohammed Riyas 29 - Beypore
Linto Joseph 32 - Thiruvambady
Dr. P Jiji 33 - Kondotty
Dr KK Damodaran 36 - Wandoor
VP Muhammed Haneefa 38 - Perinthalmanna
Kunnath Muhammad 39 - Mankada
K Preethi 46 - Kottakkal
M K Sakeer 48 - Ponnani
M B Rajesh 49 - Thrithala
P Mammikutty 51 - Shornur
K Premkumar 52 - Ottapalam
K Santhakumari 53 - Kongad
A Prabhakaran 55 - Malampuzha
P P Sumod 57 - Tarur
K Preman 59 - Nenmara
TM Sasi 60 - Alathur
UR Pradeep 61 - Chelakkara
AC Moideen 62 - Kunnamkulam
NK Akbar 63 - Guruvayoor
Prof C Raveendranath 64 - Manalur
Xavier Chittilappilly 65 - Wadakkanchery
Dr R Bindu 70 - Irinjalakkuda
K K Ramachandran 71 - Puthukkad
Saju Paul 75 - Angamaly
Adv AM Arif 76 - Aluva
P Rajeev 77 - Kalamassery
Adv MB Shiny 79 - Vypen
K J Maxi 80 - Kochi
K N Unnikrishnan 81 - Thripunithura
Pushpadas 83 - Thrikkakara
PV Sreenijin 84 - Kunnathunad
Antony John 87 - Kothamangalam
A Raja 88 - Devikulam
KK Jayachandran 89 - Udumbanchola
V N Vasavan 96 - Ettumanoor
K Anilkumar 97 - Kottayam
K M Radhakrishnan 98 - Puthuppally
Daleema 102 - Aroor
P P Chitharanjan 104 - Alappuzha
H Salam 105 - Ambalapuzha
U Prathibha 108 - Kayamkulam
MS Arunkumar 109 - Mavelikara
Saji Cherian 110 - Chengannur
Veena George 113 - Aranmula
KU Jenish Kumar 114 - Konni
KN Balagopal 119 - Kottarakkara
SL Sajikumar 123 - Kundara
S Jayamohan 124 - Kollam
M Noushad 125 - Eravipuram
Adv V Joy 127 - Varkala
OS Ambika 128 - Attingal
DK Murali 131 - Vamanapuram
Kadakampally Surendran 132 - Kazhakkoottam
VK Prasanth 133 - Vattiyoorkavu
V Sivankutty 135 - Nemom
G Stephen 136 - Aruvikkara
CK Hareendran 137 - Parassala
IB Sathish 138 - Kattakkada
K Ansalan 140 - Neyyattinkara

2021 Assembly Election CPM Candidates List

Candidate name Assembly Constituencies Votes Vote Share Result
V. V. Ramesh Manjeshwar 40,639 23.57% LOST
C. H. Kunhambu Udma 78,664 47.58% WON
M. Rajagopal Trikaripur 86,151 53.71% WON
T. I. Madusoodhanan Payyannur 93,695 62.49% WON
M. Vijin Kalliasseri 88,252 60.62% WON
M. V. Govindan Taliparamba 92,870 52.14% WON
K. V. Sumesh Azhikode 65,794 45.41% WON
Pinarayi Vijayan Dharmadam 95,522 59.61% WON
A. N. Shamseer Thalassery 81,810 61.52% WON
K K Shailaja Mattannur 96,129 61.97% WON
Sakeer Hussain Peravoor 63,534 44.7% LOST
O R Kelu Mananthavady 72,536 47.54% WON
Ms Viswanathan Sulthanbathery 69,255 41.36% LOST
K P Kunhammad Kutty Kuttiadi 80,143 47.2% WON
Kanathil Jameela Quilandy 75,628 46.66% WON
T.p Ramakrishnan Perambra 86,023 52.54% WON
K.m Sachin Dev Balusseri 91,839 50.47% WON
Thottathil Raveendran Kozhikode north 59,124 42.98% WON
P A Muhammad Riyas Beypore 82,165 49.73% WON
Linto Joseph Thiruvambady 67,867 47.46% WON
P Mithuna Wandoor 71,852 42.28% LOST
Tk Rasheedali Mankada 76,985 45.75% LOST
P Abdul Rahman Malappuram 57,958 35.82% LOST
P Jiji Vengara 39,785 30.24% LOST
Gafoor P Lillees Tirur 75,100 43.98% LOST
P Nandakumar Ponnani 74,668 51.35% WON
Mb Rajesh Thrithala 69,814 45.84% WON
P Mammikutty Shornur 74,400 48.98% WON
Prem Kumar Ottapalam 74,859 46.45% WON
K. Shanthakumari Kongad 67,881 49.01% WON
A Prabhakaran Malampuzha 75,934 46.41% WON
C. P. Pramod Palakkad 36,433 25.64% LOST
P. P. Sumod Tarur 67,744 51.58% WON
K Babu Nenmara 80,145 52.89% WON
K D Prasenan Alathur 74,653 55.15% WON
K Radhakrishnan Chelakkara 83,415 54.41% WON
A C Moideen Kunnamkulam 75,532 48.78% WON
Nk Akbar Guruvayoor 77,072 52.52% WON
Murali Perunelly Manalur 78,337 46.77% WON
Xavier Chittilappilly Wadakkanchery 81,026 47.7% WON
R. Bindu Irinjalakkuda 62,493 40.27% WON
K K Ramachandran Puthukkad 73,365 46.94% WON
P Rajeev Kalamassery 77,141 49.49% WON
K N Unnikrishnan Vypen 53,858 41.24% WON
K J Maxi Kochi 54,632 42.45% WON
M Swaraj Thripunithura 64,883 41.51% LOST
Pv Sreenijan Kunnathunad 52,351 33.79% WON
Antony John Kothamangalam 64,234 46.99% WON
Advocate A Raja Devikulam 59,049 51% WON
Mm Mani Udumbanchola 77,381 61.8% WON
Vn Vasavan Ettumanoor 58,289 46.2% WON
K Anilkumar Kottayam 46,658 38.33% LOST
Jaick C Thomas Puthuppally 54,328 41.22% LOST
Daleema George Aroor 75,617 45.97% WON
Pp Chitharanjan Alappuzha 73,412 46.33% WON
H Salam Ambalapuzha 61,365 44.79% WON
U Prathibha Kayamkulam 77,348 47.97% WON
M S Arun Kumar Mavelikara 71,743 47.61% WON
Saji Cheriyan Chengannur 71,502 48.58% WON
Veena George Aranmula 74,950 46.3% WON
K U Jenish Kumar Konni 62,318 41.62% WON
Kn Balagopal Kottarakkara 68,770 45.98% WON
J Mercykuttyamma Kundara 71,882 45.96% LOST
M Mukesh Kollam 58,524 44.86% WON
M Noushad Eravipuram 71,573 56.25% WON
V Joy Varkala 68,816 50.89% WON
O S Ambika Attingal 69,898 47.35% WON
Dk Murali Vamanapuram 73,137 49.91% WON
Kadakampally Surendran Kazhakkoottam 63,690 46.04% WON
Vk Prasanth Vattiyoorkavu 61,111 44.4% WON
V Sivankutty Nemom 55,837 38.24% WON
G Stephan Aruvikkara 66,776 45.83% WON
Ck Hareendran Parassala 78,548 48.16% WON
Ib Satheesh Kattakkada 66,293 45.52% WON
K Ansalan Neyyattinkara 65,497 47.02% WON
Source: ECI

FAQs

What is the CPM candidate list for Kerala Assembly Election 2026?

The CPM candidate list for Kerala Assembly Election 2026 includes all nominees contesting across 140 assembly constituencies.

How many seats is CPM contesting in Kerala Assembly Election 2026?

CPM is contesting a significant number of the 140 assembly seats in Kerala, focusing on both traditional strongholds and strategic constituencies to maximize its electoral impact.

Who are the top CPM candidates to watch in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026?

Key high-profile CPM candidates contesting in notable constituencies will be highlighted here.

Has CPM announced any new faces in the 2026 Kerala Assembly Election?

Yes, CPM has introduced several fresh candidates alongside seasoned leaders to appeal to youth voters and consolidate its voter base across key regions.

Where can I find the full constituency-wise CPM candidate list for Kerala 2026?

The complete constituency-wise CPM candidate list is available on this page, detailing the nominees for all seats, their opponents, and key contest highlights.

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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