INC Unveils First List Of 55 Candidates
The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee announced its first list of five candidates for the upcoming assembly elections on Tuesday following a single-phase schedule set by Election Commission officials to be held in April 2026, with counting scheduled later that month; prominent leaders including V D Satheesan from Peravur and Ramesh Chennithala are confirmed as key contenders alongside PCC president Sunny Joseph.
Key Points
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1The Indian National Congress released a preliminary slate comprising five-five (48) Assembly seats, with V D Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala confirmed as key contenders from Peravur and Haripad respectively.
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2Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary K.C. Venugopal emphasized that winnability is the sole criterion for candidate selection during this phase of campaigning ahead of April 9 polls in Kerala Assembly elections, which will be held across a single-phase schedule with vote counting set to conclude on May fourth.
Developments
Perspectives
The Indian National Congress has kicked off its campaign by releasing a preliminary slate comprising fifty-five aspirants, strategically placing senior leaders such as V. D. Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala in key constituencies to contest the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections.
— [Mar 17, 20:34] Cong releases 1st list of 55 candidates for Kerala poll (Publish.tribuneindia.com)The Congress party has fielded a first batch of fifty-five nominees including opposition leader V D Satheeshan and PCC president Sunny Joseph as it aims to regain power in the state.
— [Mar 17, 20:34] Cong releases 1st list of 55 candidates for Kerala poll (Publish.tribuneindia.com)The Congress party has announced its first roster containing fifty-five aspirants with K.C. Venugopal confirming that the sole criterion selected is winnability.
— [Mar 17, 20:34] Cong releases 1st list of 55 candidates for Kerala poll (Publish.tribuneindia.com)The Congress party has fielded a first batch containing fifty-five aspirants with the selection based on winnability.
— [Mar 17, 20:34] Cong releases 1st list of 55 candidates for Kerala poll (Publish.tribuneindia.com)The Congress party released its first list of 55 candidates for the Kerala Assembly polls on Tuesday following a meeting chaired by Mallikarjun Kharge. The selection committee prioritized "winnability" and retained most sitting MLAs, though several seats in Thiruvananthapuram district remain undecided while others face internal factional issues or vacancies pending decisions like Eldhose Kunnappilly's nomination for Perumbavoor.
The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee has announced 55 candidates for upcoming assembly polls, including opposition leader V D Satheeshan and KPCC president Sunny Joseph, while leaving several key constituencies without nominees. The Indian Union Muslim League simultaneously released its list of 25 contesting members on Tuesday ahead of the April elections scheduled to begin with results declared in May.
The Indian National Congress announced its first list of 55 candidates on Tuesday as it prepares to challenge the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) across five constituencies, including senior leaders Ramesh Chennithala and V.D. Satheesan along with figures like Ramya Haridas from their respective seats in Kerala's upcoming assembly elections.
The Congress Central Election Committee released a list of 55 candidates for Kerala's upcoming April 9 Assembly election on March 26th (implied by context, though text says "Tuesday" without date). General Secretary KC Venugopal emphasized that winnability is the primary criterion used to select these contenders.