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BJP Fields 39 More Candidates in Kerala, Takes on CM Vijayan in Dharmadam

The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced its second list of 39 candidates for the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly elections. Key nominations include K Ranjith, who will challenge incumbent Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the Dharmadam constituency, and former Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan from Aranmula. This follows the party's first list of 47 candidates, which included state President Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The elections are scheduled for April 9, 2026, with the results to be declared on May 4, as major alliances compete to end the LDF government's decade-long rule.

Key Points: BJP's 2nd Kerala Candidate List: 39 Names for Assembly Polls

  • BJP's second list has 39 candidates
  • K Ranjith to contest against CM Pinarayi Vijayan
  • Former Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan fielded
  • Elections set for April 9, results May 4
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BJP releases second list of 39 candidates for Kerala Assembly polls

BJP releases second list of 39 candidates for Kerala polls, fielding K Ranjith against CM Pinarayi Vijayan in Dharmadam. Key contenders named.

"BJP has fielded K Ranjith from Dharmadam against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan."

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday released the second list of 39 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Kerala.BJP has fielded K Ranjith from Dharmadam against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Former Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan has been fielded from Aranmula. BJP has fielded Ashwini ML from Kasaragod, PR Sivasankar from Ernakulam, Vathsala Prasanna Kumar from Paravur, and Renu Suresh from Kongad.

BJP had released its first list of 47 candidates on March 19, fielding the party's state President Rajeev Chandrasekhar from Nemom seat and former Union Minister of State for External Affairs of India, V Muraleedharan, from Kazhakoottam seat.

Meanwhile, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan filed his nomination from the Dharmadam assembly constituency today.

Earlier, Congres has announced its list of 55 candidates. The party fielded Kerala Congress Committee President Sunny Joseph from the Peravoor seat. Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan has been fielded from the Paravur seat.

K Muraleedharan, former MP and son of veteran Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Kerala and former Union Minister of Industry K. Karunakaran from the Vattiyoorkavu seat.

The 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections will be held in a single phase on April 9, the Election Commission of India announced on March 15, with the counting of votes scheduled to take place on May 4. The tenure of the current assembly is scheduled to end on May 23.

The Model Code of Conduct comes into place, setting in process elections to the 140-member State Assembly, which is also known as the Kerala Niyamasabha.

The tenure of the current assembly is scheduled to end on May 23, 2026.

Both the BJP-led NDA and Congress-led UDF seek to unseat the incumbent Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led LDF and gain control of the 140-member assembly. The LDF-led government has governed the state for around a decade.

- ANI

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Priya S
Interesting list. Kummanam Rajasekharan is a respected figure. But honestly, as a Keralite, I feel BJP still struggles to connect with the grassroots here beyond certain pockets. Their national narrative doesn't always fit our local issues.
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Rohit P
Good to see more women candidates like Vathsala Prasanna Kumar and Renu Suresh getting tickets. Hope they get strong backing from the party machinery. Kerala politics needs fresh faces beyond the usual family dynasties.
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Sarah B
Watching from abroad. The three-way contest in Kerala is always fascinating. BJP's growing presence makes it more unpredictable. Hope the election is fought on development and not just rhetoric.
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Meera T
Nemom and Kazhakoottam will be key seats to watch! Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Muraleedharan are heavyweights. But the real test is whether BJP can expand beyond its traditional vote bank. The candidate selection seems strategic.
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Karthik V
Congress list is also out. Sunny Joseph and Satheesan are strong contenders. Ultimately, it will come down to local issues like development, unemployment, and price rise. Let the best team win! 🙏

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