List of candidates in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election

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List of candidates in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election from the three major alliances namely the candidates from the Left Democratic Front (LDF), United Democratic Front (UDF) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are listed in the table below.

The performance of candidates from major alliances is available in table format at Performance of candidates from major alliances of the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election. [1] [2]

Many parties, including the CPI-M, the INC and the CPI, did not give seats to most sitting candidates who had already served two terms. A third of selected candidates had prior experience in local bodies. [3] The Indian Union Muslim League fielded a female candidate - Noorbeena Rasheed (Kozhikode South) - for the first time in 25 years. [4] [5] [6] Anannyah Kumari Alex (Vengara) became the first transgender candidate to run for the Kerala Legislative Assembly, [7] but later suspended her campaign after alleged harassment from her party members. [8] The Election Commission turned down the nomination papers of BJP candidates in Thalassery, Guruvayur, and the AIADMK candidate in Devikulam as their nominations were incomplete. [9]

Assembly Constituency LDF UDF NDA
#NamePartyCandidatePartyCandidatePartyCandidate
Kasaragod district
1 Manjeshwar CPI(M) V. V. Rameshan IUML A. K. M. Ashraf BJP K. Surendran
2 Kasaragod INL M. A. Latheef IUML N. A. Nellikkunnu BJP K. Sreekanth
3 Udma CPI(M) C. H. Kunhambu INCPeriya Balakrishnan BJP A. Velayudhan
4 Kanhangad CPI E. Chandrasekharan INCP. V. Suresh BJP M. Balraj
5 Thrikaripur CPI(M) M. Rajagopal KC M. P. Joseph BJP T. V. Shibin
Kannur district
6 Payyanur CPI(M) T. I. Madusoodhanan INCM. Pradeep Kumar BJP K. K. Sreedharan
7 Kalliasseri CPI(M) M. Vijin INCBrijesh Kumar BJP Arun Kaithapram
8 Taliparamba CPI(M) M. V. Govindan INCAbdul Rasheed V. P. BJP Gangadharan A. P.
9 Irikkur KC(M) Saji KuttiyanimattomINCSajeev Joseph BJP Aniyamma Rajendran
10 Azhikode CPI(M) K. V. Sumesh IUML K. M. Shaji BJP K. Ranjith
11 Kannur Con(S) Kadannappalli Ramachandran INC Satheeshan Pacheni BJP Archana Vandichal
12 Dharmadom CPI(M) Pinarayi Vijayan INCC. Raghunath BJP C. K. Padmanabhan
13 Thalassery CPI(M) A. N. Shamseer INCM. P. AravindakshanNone
14 Kuthuparamba LJD K. P. Mohanan IUML P. K. Abdulla BJP C. Sadanandan Master
15 Mattanur CPI(M) K. K. Shailaja RSP Illikkal Agasthy BJP Biju Elakkuzhi
16 Peravoor CPI(M) Sakeer HussainINC Sunny Joseph BJP Smitha Jayamohan
Wayanad district
17 Mananthavady CPI(M) O. R. Kelu INC P. K. Jayalakshmi BJP Mukundan Palliyara
18 Sulthan Bathery CPI(M) M. S. ViswanathanINC I. C. Balakrishnan JRS C. K. Janu
19 Kalpetta LJD M. V. Shreyams Kumar INC T. Siddique BJP T. M. Subeesh
Kozhikode district
20 Vatakara LJD Manayath Chandran RMPI K. K. Rema BJP M. Rajesh Kumar
21 Kuttiady CPI(M) K. P. Kunhahammed Kutty IUML Parakkal Abdulla BJP P. P. Murali
22 Nadapuram CPI E. K. Vijayan INCK.Praveen Kumar BJP M. P. Rajan
23 Koyilandy CPI(M) Kanathil Jameela INCN. Subramanian BJP N. P. Radhakrishnan
24 Perambra CPI(M) T. P. Ramakrishnan Ind. C. H. Ibrahimkutty BJP K. V. Sudheer
25 Balussery CPI(M) K. M. Sachin Dev INC Dharmajan Bolgatty BJP Libin Bhaskar
26 Elathur NCP A. K. Saseendran Ind. Sulfikar Mayoori BJP T. P. Jayachandran
27 Kozhikode North CPI(M) Thottathil Raveendran INCK. M. Abhijith BJP M. T. Ramesh
28 Kozhikode South INL Ahamed Devarkovil IUML P. K. Noorbeena Rasheed BJP Navya Haridas
29 Beypore CPI(M) P. A. Mohammed Riyas INCP. M. Niyas BJP K. P. Prakash Babu
30 Kunnamangalam Ind. P. T. A. Rahim Ind. Dinesh Perumanna BJP V. K. Sajeevan
31 Koduvally Ind. Karat Razak IUML M. K. Muneer BJP T. Balasoman
32 Thiruvambady CPI(M) Linto Joseph IUML C. P. Cheriya Muhammed BJP Baby Ambat
Malappuram district
33 Kondotty Ind. Sulaiman Haji IUML T. V. Ibrahim BJP Sheeba Unnikrishnan
34 Eranad Ind. K. T. Abdurahman IUML P. K. Basheer BJP Dinesh
35 Nilambur Ind. P. V. Anvar INCV. V. Prakash BJP T. K. Ashok Kumar
36 Wandoor CPI(M) P. MidhunaINC A. P. Anil Kumar BJP P. C. Vijayan
37 Manjeri CPI P. Dibona Nassar IUML U. A. Latheef BJP P. R. Rashmilnath
38 Perinthalmanna Ind. K. P. Musthafa IUML Najeeb Kanthapuram BJP Suchithra Mattada
39 Mankada CPI(M) T. K. Rasheed Ali IUML Manjalamkuzhi Ali BJP Sajesh Elayil
40 Malappuram CPI(M) P. Abdurahman IUML P. Ubaidulla BJP Sethumadhavan
41 Vengara CPI(M) P. Jiji IUML P. K. Kunhalikutty BJP Preman
42 Vallikkunnu INL A. P. Abdul Wahab IUML P. Abdul Hameed BJP Peethambaran Palat
43 Tirurangadi Ind. Niyas Pulikkalakath IUML K. P. A. Majeed BJP Sathar Haji
44 Tanur NSC V. Abdurahman IUML P.K. Firos BJP Narayanan
45 Tirur CPI(M) Gafoor P. Lillis IUML Kurukkoli Moideen BJP M. Abdul Salam
46 Kottakkal NCP N. A. Muhammad Kutty IUML K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal BJP P. P. Ganesan
47 Thavanur Ind. K. T. Jaleel INCFiroz Kunnumparambil BDJS Ramesh Kottayipuram
48 Ponnani CPI(M) P. Nandakumar INCA. M. Rohit BDJS Subramanian Chungappalli
Palakkad district
49 Thrithala CPI(M) M. B. Rajesh INC V. T. Balram BJP Sanku T. Das
50 Pattambi CPI Muhammed Muhsin INCRiyas Mukkoli BJP K. M. Haridas
51 Shornur CPI(M) P. Mammikutty INCT. H. Feroz Babu BJP G. Sandeep Warrier
52 Ottapalam CPI(M) K. Premkumar INCP. Sarin BJP P. Venugopal
53 Kongad CPI(M) K. Shanthakumari IUML U. C. Raman BJP M. Suresh Babu
54 Mannarkkad CPI K. P. Suresh Raj IUML N. Shamsudheen AIADMK B. Naseema
55 Malampuzha CPI(M) A. Prabhakaran INCS. K. Ananthakrishnan BJP C. Krishnakumar
56 Palakkad CPI(M) C. P. PramodINC Shafi Parambil BJP E. Sreedharan
57 Tarur CPI(M) P. P. Sumod INC K. A. Sheeba BJP K. P. Jayaprakash
58 Chittur JD(S) K. Krishnankutty INCSumesh Achuthan BJP V. Natesan
59 Nenmara CPI(M) K. Babu CMP(J) C. N. Vijayakrishnan BDJS A. N. Anurag
60 Alathur CPI(M) K. D. Prasenan INCPalayam Pradeep BJP Prashanth Sivan
Thrissur district
61 Chelakkara CPI(M) K. Radhakrishnan INCC. C. Sreekumar BJP Shajumon Vattekkad
62 Kunnamkulam CPI(M) A. C. Moideen INCK. Jayasankar BJP K. K. Aneeshkumar
63 Guruvayur CPI(M) N. K. Akbar IUML K. N. A. Khader DSJPDileep Nair*
64 Manalur CPI(M) Murali Perunelly INCVijay Hari BJP A. N. Radhakrishnan
65 Wadakkanchery CPI(M) Xavier Chittilappilly INC Anil Akkara BJP T. S. Ullas Babu
66 Ollur CPI K. Rajan INCJose Valloor BJP B. Gopalakrishnan
67 Thrissur CPI P. Balachandran INC Padmaja Venugopal BJP Suresh Gopi
68 Nattika CPI C. C. Mukundan INCSunil Lalur BJP A. K. Lochanan
69 Kaipamangalam CPI E. T. Taison INCSobha Subin BDJS C. D. Srilal
70 Irinjalakuda CPI(M) R. Bindu KC Thomas Unniyadan BJP Jacob Thomas
71 Puthukkad CPI(M) K. K. Ramachandran INCSunil Anthikad BJP A. Nagesh
72 Chalakudy KC(M) Dennis AntonyINCT. J. Saneesh Kumar Joseph BDJS Unnikrishnan
73 Kodungallur CPI V. R. Sunil Kumar INCM. P. Jackson BJP Santhosh Chirakulam
Ernakulam district
74 Perumbavoor KC(M) Babu JosephINC Eldhose Kunnappilly BJP T. P. Sindhu Mol
75 Angamaly JD(S) Jose Thettayil INC Roji M. John BJP K. V. Sabu
76 Aluva CPI(M) Shelna NishadINC Anwar Sadath BJP M. N. Gopi
77 Kalamassery CPI(M) P. Rajeev IUML V. E. Gafoor BDJS P. S. Jayarajan
78 Paravur CPI M. T. NixonINC V. D. Satheesan BDJS A. B. Jayaprakash
79 Vypin CPI(M) K. N. Unnikrishnan INCDeepak Joy BJP K. S. Shyju
80 Kochi CPI(M) K. J. Maxi INCTony Chammany BJP C.G. Rajagopal
81 Thrippunithura CPI(M) M. Swaraj INC K. Babu BJP K. S. Radhakrishnan
82 Ernakulam Ind. Shaji GeorgeINC T. J. Vinod BJP Padmaja S. Menon
83 Thrikkakara CPI(M) J. JacobINC P. T. Thomas BJP S. Saji
84 Kunnathunad CPI(M) P. V. Sreejin INC V. P. Sajeendran BJP Renu Suresh
85 Piravom KC(M) Sindhumol Jacob KC(J) Anoop Jacob BJP M. A. Ashish
86 Muvattupuzha CPI Eldo Abraham INCMathew Kuzhalnadan BJP Jiji Joseph
87 Kothamangalam CPI(M) Antony John KC Shibu Thekkumpuram BDJS Shine K. Krishnan
Idukki district
88 Devikulam CPI(M) A. Raja INCD. KumarAIADMKS. Ganeshan*
89 Udumbanchola CPI(M) M. M. Mani INCE. M. Augusthy BDJS Santhosh Madhavan
90 Thodupuzha KC(M) K. I. Antony KC P. J. Joseph BJP Shyam Raj P.
91 Idukki KC(M) Roshy Augustine KC Francis George BDJS Sangeetha Viswanathan
92 Peerumade CPI Vazhoor SomanINCSyriac Thomas BJP Srinagari Rajan
Kottayam district
93 Pala KC(M) Jose K. Mani Ind. Mani C. Kappan BJP Prameela Devi
94 Kaduthuruthy KC(M) Stephen George KC Monce Joseph BJP Lijinlal G.
95 Vaikom CPI C. K. Asha INC P. R. Sona BDJS Ajitha Sabu
96 Ettumanoor CPI(M) V. N. Vasavan KC Prince Lukose BJP T. N. Harikumar
97 Kottayam CPI(M) K. AnilkumarINC Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan BJP Minerva Mohan
98 Puthuppally CPI(M) Jaick C. ThomasINC Oommen Chandy BJP N. Hari
99 Changanassery KC(M) Job Michael KC V. J. Laly BJP G. Raman Nair
100 Kanjirappally KC(M) N. Jayaraj INC Joseph Vazhackan BJP Alphons Kannanthanam
101 Poonjar KC(M) Sebastian Kulathunkal INCTomy Kallany BDJS M. P. Sen
Alappuzha district
102 Aroor CPI(M) Daleema Jojo INC Shanimol Usman BDJS Aniyappan
103 Cherthala CPI P. Prasad INCS. Sarath BDJS P. S. Jyothis
104 Alappuzha CPI(M) P. P. Chitharanjan INCK. S. Manoj BJP R. Sandeep Vachaspathi
105 Ambalappuzha CPI(M) H. Salam INCM. Liju BJP Anoop Antony Joseph
106 Kuttanad NCP Thomas K. Thomas KC Jacob Abraham BDJS Thampi Mettuthara
107 Haripad CPI R. SajilalINC Ramesh Chennithala BJP K. Soman
108 Kayamkulam CPI(M) U. Prathibha INCAritha Babu BDJS Pradeep Lal
109 Mavelikara CPI(M) M. S. Arun Kumar INCK. K. Shaju BJP Sanju
110 Chengannur CPI(M) Saji Cherian INCM. Murali BJP M. V. Gopakumar
Pathanamthitta district
111 Thiruvalla JD(S) Mathew T. Thomas KC Kunju Koshy Paul BJP Ashokan Kulanada
112 Ranni KC(M) Pramod NarayanINCRingoo Cherian BDJS Padmakumar K.
113 Aranmula CPI(M) Veena George INCK. Sivadasan Nair BJP Biju Mathew
114 Konni CPI(M) K. U. Jenish Kumar INCRobin Peter BJP K. Surendran
115 Adoor CPI Chittayam Gopakumar INCM. G. Kannan BJP Pandalam Prathapan
Kollam district
116 Karunagapally CPI R. Ramachandran INC C. R. Mahesh BJP Bitty Sudheer
117 Chavara Ind. Sujith Vijayan RSP Shibu Baby John BJP Vivek Gopan
118 Kunnathur Ind. Kovoor Kunjumon RSP Ullas Kovoor BJP Raji Prasad
119 Kottarakkara CPI(M) K. N. Balagopal INCResmi R. BJP Vayakkal Soman
120 Pathanapuram KC(B) K. B. Ganesh Kumar INCJyothikumar Chamakkala BJP Jithin Dev
121 Punalur CPI P. S. Supal IUML Abdurahman Randathani BJP Ayoor Murali
122 Chadayamangalam CPI J. Chinchu Rani INCM. M. Naseer BJP Vishnu Pattathanam
123 Kundara CPI(M) J. Mercykutty Amma INC P. C. Vishnunath BDJS Vanaja Vidyadharan
124 Kollam CPI(M) Mukesh INC Bindhu Krishna BJP M. Sunil
125 Eravipuram CPI(M) M. Noushad RSP Babu Divakaran BDJS Ranjith Raveendran
126 Chathannoor CPI G. S. Jayalal INCPeethambara Kurup BJP B. B. Gopakumar
Thiruvananthapuram district
127 Varkala CPI(M) V. Joy INCB. R. M. Shafeer BDJS Aji S. R. M.
128 Attingal CPI(M) O. S. Ambika RSP A. Sreedharan BJP P. Sudheer
129 Chirayinkeezhu CPI V. Sasi INCAnup B.S. BJP Ashanath
130 Nedumangad CPI G. R. Anil INCP. S. Prasanth BJP J. R. Padmakumar
131 Vamanapuram CPI(M) D. K. Murali INCAnad Jayan BDJS Thazhava Sahadevan
132 Kazhakkoottam CPI(M) Kadakampally Surendran INCS. S. Lal BJP Shobha Surendran
133 Vattiyoorkavu CPI(M) V. K. Prasanth INC Veena S. Nair BJP V. V. Rajesh
134 Thiruvananthapuram JKC Antony Raju INC V. S. Sivakumar BJP Krishna Kumar
135 Nemom CPI(M) V. Sivankutty INC K. Muraleedharan BJP Kummanam Rajasekharan
136 Aruvikkara CPI(M) G. Stephen INC K. S. Sabarinathan BJP C. Sivankutty
137 Parassala CPI(M) C. K. Hareendran INC Ansajitha Ressal BJP Karamana Jayan
138 Kattakkada CPI(M) I. B. Sathish INCMalayinkeezhu Venugopal BJP P. K. Krishnadas
139 Kovalam JD(S) Neelalohithadasan Nadar INC M. Vincent KKCVishnupuram Chandrasekharan
140 Neyyattinkara CPI(M) K. Ansalan INC R. Selvaraj BJP Rajasekharan S Nair
* Candidates with outside support from the alliance.

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