CPI Announces Candidates; Four Ministers Included in the List

Thiruvananthapuram: The CPI announced its list of 25 candidates for the upcoming legislative assembly elections. The list was revealed by State Secretary Binoy Viswam at a press conference held in Thiruvananthapuram. Four current ministers are also contesting again. K. Rajan from Ollur, G.R. Anil from Nedumangad, P. Prasad from Cherthala, and J. Chinchurani from Chadayamangalam will all be in the race. In Thrissur, poet and cultural activist Alankode Leelakrishnan will be contesting.

Other Candidates:

Kanhangad – Govindan Pallikkapil

Nadapuram – Adv. P. Vasantham

Eranadu – Shafeer Kizhisseri

Manjeri – V.M. Mustafa (Independent)

Tirurangadi – Ajith Koladi

Pattambi – Muhammed Muhsin

Mannarkkad – Mansil Abubakker

Natika – Geetha Gopi

Kaipamangalam – K.K. Valsaraj

Kodungallur – V.R. Sunilkumar

Paravur – E.T. Tyson

Muvattupuzha – N. Arun

Peerumedu – K. Salim Kumar

Vaikom – P. Pradeep

Harippad – T.T. Jismon

Adoor – Priji Kannan

Karunagappally – M.S. Thara

Punalur – C. Ajaya Prasad

Chathannur – Adv. R. Rajendran

Chirayinkeezhu – Manoj B. Idamana