Kerala Assembly elections 2026: UDF candidates full list
With the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections just a few weeks away, political parties in the state are gearing up for the single-phase polling to be held in all 140 Assembly constituencies on April 9, 2026. The counting of votes is planned to be held on May 4, 2026.
The United Democratic Front or UDF aims to return to office and consolidate its base by announcing its list of candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections.
The UDF is led by the Indian National Congress (INC) and includes the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), Kerala Congress (Joseph), Kerala Congress (Jacob) and Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP).
The CPI(M)-led ruling Left Democratic Front or LDF and the BJP-led NDA are the other two candidates.
Prominent UDF candidates contesting in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections include Congress leader VD Satheesan from Paravur, IUML’s AKM Ashraf from Manjeshwaram, Congress candidate Ramesh Pisharody from Palakkad, UDF-backed Independent candidate G. Sudhakaran and Congress’ Ramesh Chennithala from Haripad.
Here is an overview of the list of UDF candidates for the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2026.
kasaragod
Manjeshwaram: AKM Ashraf (IUML)
Kasaragod: Kallatra Mahin Haji (IUML)
Uduma: K. Neelakandan (INC)
Kanhangad: Shaiji Ottapally (KC(J))
Trikaripur: Sandeep Varier (INC)
kannur
Payyanur: V. Kunjikrishnan (Independent, UDF supported)
Kalliasseri: Rajeevan Kappachery (INC)
Taliparamba: TK Govindhan (Independent, UDF backed)
Irikkur: Adv. Sajeev Joseph (INC)
Azhikode: Kareem Cheleri (IUML)
Kannur: Av. To Mohanan (INC)
Dharmadam: Abdul Rasheed (INC)
Thalassery: KP Saju (INC)
Kuthuparamba: Jayanthi Rajan (IUML)
Mattannur: Chandran Thillenkeri (INC)
Peravoor: Sunny Joseph (INC)
wayanad
Mananthavady (ST): Usha Vijayan (INC)
Sulthan Bathery (ST): IC Balakrishnan (INC)
Kalpetta: T. Siddique (INC)
Kozhikode
Vatakara: KK Rema (RMPI/UDF supported)
Kuttiady: Parakkal Abdulla (IUML)
Nadapuram: KM Abhijith (INC)
Quilandy: Atty. K Praveen Kumar (INC)
Perambra: Fathima Thahiliya / Fathima Tahliya (IUML)
Balusseri (SC): VT Sooraj (INC)
Elathur: Vidhya Balakrishnan (INC)
Kozhikode North: Atty. K.Jayanth (INC)
Kozhikode South: Faisal Babu (IUML)
Beypore: PV Anvar (AITC/UDF supported)
Kunnamangalam: MA Razak Master / Razak Master (IUML)
Koduvally: PK Firoz / PK Firos (IUML)
Thiruvambady: CK November (IUML)
Malappuram
Kondotty: TP Ashraf Ali (IUML)
Eranad / Ernad: PK Basheer (IUML)
Nilambur: Aryadan Shoukath (INC)
Wandoor (SC): AP Anil Kumar (INC)
Manjeri: M. Rahmatulla (IUML)
Perinthalmanna: Najeeb Kanthapuram (IUML)
Mankada: Manjalamkuzhi Ali (IUML)
Malappuram: PK Kunhalikutty (IUML)
Vengara: KM Shaji (IUML)
Valilikkunnu: TV İbrahim (IUML)
Tirurangadi: PMA Sameer (IUML)
Tanur: PK Navas (IUML)
Type: Kurukkoli Moideen (IUML)
Kottakkal: Abid Husain Thangal (IUML)
Thavanur: VS Joy (INC)
Ponnani: Noushad Ali (INC)
palakkad
Thrithala: VT Balram (INC)
Pattambi: TP Shaji (INC)
Shornur: P. Harigovindan (INC)
Ottapalam: PK Sasi (Independent, UDF backed)
Kongad (SC): KA Tulsi (INC)
Mannarkkad: N. Samsudheen (IUML)
Malampuzha: A. Suresh (INC)
Palakkad: Ramesh Pisharody (INC)
Tarur (SC): KC Subramanian (INC)
Chittur: Adv. Sumesh Achuthan (INC)
Nemmara: T. Thankappan (INC)
Alathur: KN Febin (INC)
Trissur
Chelakkara (SC): TBA (IUML)
Subject: Ajay Mohan (INC)
Guruvayur: Chief Minister Sadiqali (IUML)
Director: TN Prathapan (INC)
Wadakkanchery: Vyshakh Narayanaswami (INC)
Ollur: Shaji J. Kodankandath (INC)
Thrissur: Rajan J. Pallan (INC)
Nattika (SC): Atty. Sunil Laloor (INC)
Kaipamangalam: TM Nazar (INC)
Irinjalakuda: Thomas Unniyadan (KC(J))
Puthukkad: KM Babu Raj (INC)
Chalakudy: Saneesh Kumar Joseph (INC)
Kodungallur: OJ Janeesh (INC)
Ernakulam
Perumbavoor: Manoj Moothedan (INC)
Angamaly: Roji M. John (INC)
Aluva: Anwar Sadat (INC)
Kalamassery: VE Abdul Gafoor (IUML)
Paravur: VD Satheesan (INC)
Manager: Tony Chammany (INC)
Kochi: Muhammad Shiyas (INC)
Thripunithura: Deepak Joy (INC)
Ernakulam: TJ Vinod (INC)
Thrikkakara: Uma Thomas (INC)
Kunnathunad (SC): Vice President Sajeendran (INC)
Piravom: Anoop Jacob (KC(Jacob))
Muvattupuzha: Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan (INC)
Kothamangalam: Shibu Thekkumpuram (KC(J))
idukki
Devikulam (SC): F. Raja (INC)
Udumbanchola: Senapathy Venu (INC)
Thodupuzha: Apu John Joseph (KC(J))
Producer: Roy K. Poulose (INC)
Peerumade: Adv. Thomas the Assyrian (INC)
Kottayam
Pala: Mani C. Kappan (KDP)
Kaduthuruthy: Mons Joseph (KC(J))
Vaikom (SC): K. Binimon (INC)
Ettumanoor: Nattakom Suresh (INC)
Kottayam: Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (INC)
Presumably: Chandy Oommen (INC)
Changanassery: Vinu Job (KC(J))
Kanjirappally: Prof. Rony K. Baby (INC)
Poonjar: Av. Saji Joseph (INC)
alappuzha
Aroor: Adv. Shanimol Usman (INC)
Cherthala: KR Rajendra Prasad (INC)
Alappuzha: AD Thomas (INC)
Ambalappuzha: G. Sudhakaran (Independent, UDF backed)
Kuttanad: Reji Cherian (KC(J))
Haripad: Ramesh Chennithala (INC)
Kayamkulam: M. Liju (INC)
Mavelikkara (SC): Muthara Raj (INC)
Chengannur: Eby Kuriakose (INC)
Pathanamthitta
Thiruvalla: Varghese Mammen (KC(J))
Ranni: Pazhakulam Madhu (INC)
Aranmula: Abin Varkey (INC)
Konni: Prof. Satheesh Kochuparambil (INC)
Adoor (SC): Santhakumar (INC)
kollam
Karunagapally: CR Mahesh (INC)
Chavara: Shibu Baby John (RSP)
Kunnathur (SC): Ullas Kovoor (RSP)
Kottarakkara: P. Aisha Potty (INC)
Pathanapuram: Jyothikumar Chamakkala (INC)
Punalur: Noushad Younis (IUML)
Chadayamangalam: MM Nazeer (INC)
Kundara: PC Vishnunadh (INC)
Kollam: Bindhu Krishna (INC)
Eravipuram / Iravipuram: Vishnu Mohan (RSP)
Chathannur / Chathannoor: Sooraj Ravi (INC)
Thiruvananthapuram
Varkala: Varkala Kahar (INC)
Attingal (SC): Santhosh Bhadran (RSP)
Chirayinkeezhu (SC): Ramya Haridas (INC)
Nedumangad: Meenankal Kumar (INC)
Vamanapuram: Sudheersha Palode (INC)
Kazhakkoottam: Sarathchandra Prasad (INC)
Vattiyoorkavu: K. Muraleedharan (INC)
Thiruvananthapuram: CP John (CMP)
Nemom: KS Sabarinadhan (INC)
Aruvikkara: vs Sivakumar (INC)
Parassala: Neyyattinkara Virtual (AS)
Kattakkada: MR Baiju (INC)
Kovalam: M. Vincent (INC)
Neyyattinkara: N. Sakthan / N. Shakthan (INC)
