CPM Announces Candidates for All 15 Lok Sabha Seats in Kerala
In a significant development, the Kerala unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) has officially announced its candidates for all 15 Lok Sabha seats in the state. This comes on the heels of the Communist Party of India (CPI), a key ally in the Left Democratic Front (LDF), unveiling its candidates for five seats a few days earlier. The finalization of the candidate list demonstrates the cohesion and coordination within the LDF alliance in Kerala.
The list put forth by CPM comprises four sitting Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), with Minister K Radhakrishnan being among them. The State Secretary of the party, MV Govindan, disclosed the names of the candidates during a press conference. This announcement marks the completion of the candidate lineup for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in Kerala. The strategic allocation of seats and the joint approach of the Left parties in the state highlight their concerted efforts and unified stance as they gear up for the electoral battle.
The announcement was made by Party State Secretary MV Govindan at a press conference. Here is the candidate list: 1. Kasaragod- M V Balakrishnan 2. Kannur- MV Jayarajan 3. Vadakara- K. K. Shailaja 4. Kozhikode- Elamaram Kareem 5. Malappuram- V. Wasif 6. Ponnani- K S Hams 7. Attingal- V Joy 8. Kollam- M.Mukesh 9. Pathanamthitta- Thomas Isaac 10. Alappuzha- A M Ariff 11. Kochi- K J Shine 12. Idukki- Joyce George 13. Palakkad- A Vijayaraghavan 14. Chalakudy- C Ravindranath 15. Alathur- K Radhakrishnan
