The Communist Party of India (Marxist), CPI(M), on Wednesday announced the list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in the State that includes several new faces after dropping many popular leaders who won two consecutive terms.
Heavyweights in the present ministry, including Finance Minister Thomas Issac, PWD Minister G Sudhakaran, Industries Minister E P Jayarajan, Education Minister C Raveendranth and Law Minister A K Balan and Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan will not be contesting this time.
Last time CPI(M) had contested in 92 seats in the 140-member State Assembly, this time they will be contesting only in 85 seats as the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) has two new allies — Kerala Congress (Mani) and Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD). Of the seven seats given to their allies, five are sitting seats.
Eight Ministers including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Kadakampally Surendran, J Mercykutty Amma, M M Mani, K K Shailaja, A C Moideen, T P Ramakrishnan and K T Jaleel are contesting.
Of the 85 seats contesting, the names of 83 candidates have been announced and 12 are women. CPI(M) had four contestants below the age of 30, eight contestants in the 31 to 40 age group, 13 contestants in 41-50 age group , 31 in the 50 to 60 age group and 24 above 60.
Of the 83 candidates, nine are independent candidates supported by CPI(M).
Among the candidates, 43 are degree holders and out of this, 28 are lawyers. 14 candidates are postgraduates, two are PhD holders, and two are MBBS doctors and one an architect.
While announcing the names, CPI(M) Secretary A Vijayaraghavan said: “CPI(M) has adopted a candidate list which would be helpful for the continuation of the existing LDF government in Kerala. The LDF continued with an alternative policy to enhance public education and health system.”
The names of candidates for Manjeswaram and Devikulam constituencies will be announced later. These two constituencies are those with linguistic minorities. Manjeswaram is sharing boarders with Karnataka and Devikulam with Tamil Nadu. “We are considering some names and consulting with local workers and will announce candidates later,” he added.
List of candidates:
Malappuram District
Thavanoor – K T Jaleel
Ponnani-P Nandakumar
Kondotty-K P Sulaiman
Perinthalmanna-K P Muhammed Musthapha
Nilambur-P V Anwar
Mangada-T K Rasheedali
Vandoor -P Mithuna
Malappuram- Paloli Abdu Rahman
Thiroor – Gafoor P Leelis
Vengara – Jiji P
Kasargod District
Uduma – C H Kunjambu
Thrikarippur – M Rajagopalan
Wayanad District
Manathavady – O R Kelu
Bathery – M S Vishwanathan
Kozhikode District
Koyilandi – Kaanathil Jameela
Perambra – T P Ramakrishnan
Balusery – Sachin Dev
Kozhikode North – Thottathil Raveendran
Bepore – Muhammad Riyas
Kundamangalam – P T A Raheem
Koduvally – Karat Razak
Thiruvambady – Linto Joseph
Palakkad District
Alathoor- K D Pressanan
Nenmara- K Babu
Palakkad-C P Pramod
Malampuzha -A Prabhakaran
Kongad- K Shanthakumari
Tharoor- P P Sumod
Ottapalam- Prem Kumar
Shornoor- PP Mummykutty
Thrithala- M B Rajesh
Thrissur District
Iringalakuda – R Bindhu
Vadakkanchery – Saviour Chittilapally
Manaloor -Murali Perunally
Chellakara-K Radhakrishnan
Guruvayoor -N K Akbar
Puthukaad-KK Ramachandran
Kunnamkulam-A C Moyitheen
Ernakulam District
Kochi – K J Maksi
Vyppin – K N Unnikrishnan
Thrikkakara- Dr J Jacob
Thrippunithara – M Swaraj
Kalamassery – P Rajeev
Kothamangalam – Antony John
Aluva – Shelna Nishad
Ernakulam – Yeshudad Parappilly
Kunnathunadu- V V Sreenijan
Idukki District
Udumbanchola- MM Mani
Kottayam District
Ettumanoor – V N Vasavan
Kottayam – K Anil Kumar
Puthupally – Jaick C Thomas
Alappuzha District
Chenganoor – Saji Cheriyan
Kayamkulam – U Prathibha
Ambalapuzha – H Salam
Aroor -Daleema Jojo
Mavelikkara -M S Arunkumar
Alappuzha – PP CHITHARANJAN
Pathanamthitta District
Aranmula- Veena George
Konni – K U Jenish Kumar
Kollam District
Kollam-M Mukesh
Eravipuram-M Naushad
Chavara-Dr V Sujith
Kundara-J Mercikuttiyama
Kottarakara- K N Balagopal
Trivandrum District
Parassala -CK Hareendran
Neyyatinkara-K Ansalan
Vattiyoorkavu-V K Prashanth
Kattakada-I B Satheesh
Nemam-V Shivankutty
Kazhakootam-Kadakampally Surendran
Varkkala-V Joy
Vamanapuram-D K Murali
Attingal -O S Ambika
Aruvikkara -G Stephen
Kannur District
Peravur – Sakkeer Hussain
Dharmadom – Pinarayi Vijayan
Payyanur – P I Madhusoodhanan
Kallyaseri – M Vijin
Azheekod – K V Sumesh
Mattannur – K K Shailaja
Thalassery – A N Shamseer
Thaliparamb – M V Govindan
The candidate for the Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency by-election has also announced and VP Sanu is the candidate. The CPI(M) will field N Haridasan as an independent candidate from Mahe that falls under Puducherry state.
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