New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has officially announced its complete list of candidates for the 2026 Kerala Assembly Elections. Contesting 95 seats this time—an increase from the 92 seats in the previous election—the Congress party aims for a decisive comeback under the United Democratic Front (UDF) banner.
The announcement follows a period of intense deliberation, concluding with KPCC President K. Sudhakaran relenting to the high command’s decisions to ensure party unity.
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- Total Seats: Congress is contesting 95 seats directly and supporting several independent and rebel candidates in others.
- Major Contestants: High-profile leaders like V.D. Satheesan (Paravur), Ramesh Chennithala (Haripad), and Chandy Oommen (Puthuppally) are set to defend their constituencies.
- Fresh Faces & Strategic Shifts: The list includes a mix of seasoned veterans and new faces, including Ramesh Pisharody in Palakkad and Ramya Haridas in Chirayinkeezhu.
Full List of Congress Candidates by Constituency
| Sl. No. | Constituency | Candidate Name |
| 1 | Irikkur | Adv. Sajeev Joseph |
| 2 | Dharmadam | Abdul Rasheed |
| 3 | Thalassery | K.P. Saju |
| 4 | Peravoor | Adv. Sunny Joseph |
| 5 | Mananthavady (ST) | Ms. Usha Vijayan |
| 6 | Sulthanbathery (ST) | I.C. Balakrishnan |
| 7 | Kalpetta | Adv. T. Siddique |
| 8 | Nadapuram | K.M. Abhijith |
| 9 | Quilandy | Adv. K. Praveen Kumar |
| 10 | Balusseri (SC) | V.T. Sooraj |
| 11 | Elathur | Mrs. Vidhya Balakrishnan |
| 12 | Kozhikode North | Adv. K. Jayanth |
| 13 | Nilambur | Aryadan Shoukath |
| 14 | Wandoor (SC) | A.P. Anil Kumar |
| 15 | Thavanur | V.S. Joy |
| 16 | Ponnani | Noushad Ali |
| 17 | Thrithala | V.T. Balram |
| 18 | Kongad (SC) | Mrs. K.A. Tulsi |
| 19 | Malampuzha | A. Suresh |
| 20 | Palakkad | Ramesh Pisharody |
| 21 | Tarur (SC) | K.C. Subramanian |
| 22 | Chittur | Adv. Sumesh Achuthan |
| 23 | Nemmara | T. Thankappan |
| 24 | Alathur | K.N. Febin |
| 25 | Manalur | T.N. Prathapan |
| 26 | Ollur | Adv. Shaji J Kodankandath |
| 27 | Thrissur | Rajan J Pallan |
| 28 | Nattika (SC) | Adv. Sunil Laloor |
| 29 | Kaipamangalam | T.M. Nazar |
| 30 | Puthukkad | K.M. Babu Raj |
| 31 | Chalakudy | Saneesh Kumar Joseph |
| 32 | Kodungallur | O.J. Janeesh |
| 33 | Angamaly | Roji M. John |
| 34 | Aluva | Anwar Sadath |
| 35 | Paravur | V.D. Satheesan |
| 36 | Ernakulam | T.J. Vinod |
| 37 | Thrikkakara | Mrs. Uma Thomas |
| 38 | Kunnathunad (SC) | V.P. Sajeendran |
| 39 | Muvattupuzha | Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan |
| 40 | Vaikom (SC) | K. Binimon |
| 41 | Kottayam | Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan |
| 42 | Puthuppally | Chandy Oommen |
| 43 | Aroor | Mrs. Shanimol Usman |
| 44 | Cherthala | K.R. Rajendra Prasad |
| 45 | Haripad | Ramesh Chennithala |
| 46 | Mavelikkara (SC) | Ms. Adv. Muthara Raj |
| 47 | Karunagapally | C.R. Mahesh |
| 48 | Kottarakkara | Mrs. Adv. P. Aisha Potty |
| 49 | Pathanapuram | Jyothikumar Chamakkala |
| 50 | Kundara | P.C. Vishnunadh |
| 51 | Kollam | Mrs. Adv. Bindhu Krishna |
| 52 | Chathannoor | Sooraj Ravi |
| 53 | Chirayinkeezhu (SC) | Ms. Ramya Haridas |
| 54 | Vattiyoorkavu | K. Muraleedharan |
| 55 | Kovalam | M. Vincent |
| 56 | Uduma | K. Neelakandan |
| 57 | Trikaripur | Sandeep Varier |
| 58 | Kalliasseri | Rajeevan Kappachery |
| 59 | Kannur | Adv. T.O. Mohanan |
| 60 | Mattannur | Chandran Thillenkari |
| 61 | Pattambi | T.P. Shaji |
| 62 | Shornur | P. Harigovindan |
| 63 | Kunnamkulam | Ajay Mohan |
| 64 | Wadakkancherry | Vaishakh Narayanaswami |
| 65 | Perumbavoor | Manoj Moothedan |
| 66 | Vypeen | Tony Chammy |
| 67 | Kochi | Mohammad Shiyas |
| 68 | Thiruvananthapuram | Deepak Joy |
| 69 | Devikulam (SC) | F. Raja |
| 70 | Udumbanchola | Adv. Senapathy Venu |
| 71 | Idukki | Roy K. Poulose |
| 72 | Peermade | Adv. Syriac Thomas |
| 73 | Ettumanoor | Nattakom Suresh |
| 74 | Kanjirappally | Prof. Rony K. Baby |
| 75 | Poonjar | Sebastian M.J. |
| 76 | Alappuzha | A.D. Thomas |
| 77 | Kayamkulam | M. Liju |
| 78 | Chengannur | Eby Kuriakose |
| 79 | Ranni | Pazhakulam Madhu |
| 80 | Aranmula | Abin Varkey |
| 81 | Konni | Prof. Satheesh Kochuparambil |
| 82 | Adoor (SC) | Adv. Santhakumar |
| 83 | Chadayamangalam | M.M. Nazeer |
| 84 | Varkala | Varkala Kahar |
| 85 | Nedumangad | Meenankal Kumar |
| 86 | Vamanapuram | Sudheersha Palode |
| 87 | Kazhakkootam | Sarathchandra Prasad |
| 88 | Nemom | K.S. Sabarinadhan |
| 89 | Aruvikkara | V.S. Sivakumar |
| 90 | Parassala | Sanal |
| 91 | Kattakkada | M.R. Baiju |
| 92 | Neyyattinkara | N. Shakthan |
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UDF Alliances and Independent Support
The Congress-led UDF will also support various independent and rebel candidates in critical seats to maximize their chances against the LDF and BJP:
- Beypore: Supporting P.V. Anvar.
- Ambalappuzha: Supporting G. Sudhakaran.
- Ottapalam: Supporting P.K. Sasi.
- Taliparamba: Supporting T.K. Govindan.
- Payyanur: Supporting CPM rebel V. Kunhikrishnan.
