Congress Releases Initial List of 55 Candidates for Kerala Assembly Elections 2026, MPs Participation Still Under Review

Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal stated that the party will deliberate on the requests from Members of Parliament K. Sudhakaran and Adoor Prakash regarding their desire to contest in the upcoming elections. The Congress party has not yet announced candidates for the Kannur and Konni constituencies, which are the focus of these demands.

In the initial candidate list, the Congress has included 20 incumbent Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) as they prepare for the elections. The decision on MP candidacies will depend on various factors, including party strategy, regional dynamics, and overall electoral considerations.

This announcement comes as the Congress party seeks to strengthen its position in key constituencies ahead of the elections, and further updates regarding candidate selections are expected in the coming weeks.