Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Congress Releases Initial List of 55 Candidates, Decision Pending on MPs Interested in Running

K.C. Venugopal, a senior leader within the Congress party, announced that a decision regarding the requests of party Members of Parliament (MPs) to contest in upcoming elections will be made soon. This announcement comes in light of demands raised by MPs K. Sudhakaran and Adoor Prakash for their respective constituencies of Kannur and Konni.

As of now, the party has not officially named candidates for these specific regions. The preliminary candidate list, which is still being formulated, currently includes 20 sitting Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). The Congress party is expected to finalize its candidate list in the coming weeks as they prepare for future electoral strategies.

In the broader context, these developments underscore the Congress partys ongoing efforts to solidify its position in key constituencies ahead of the elections, amid a competitive political landscape.