Having finalised the seat-sharing talks, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) on Monday announced its candidate list for the Kottayam district panchayat divisions. In the 23-member district panchayat, the CPI(M) and the Kerala Congress (M) will contest nine seats each, and CPI in four divisions, while an LDF Independent will contest in the remaining one seat. The LDF leadership said its candidates will submit their nominations on November 18 and 19.
Addressing mediapersons in Kottayam, LDF district convener Lopez Mathew said the coalition is fully prepared to contest in the three-tier panchayat/municipal elections to be held on December 9. “The process of adding names to the voters’ list was carried out well by all the constituent parties of the LDF. Discussions have been completed in all the panchayats in the district and the wards are ready for the election. Discussions have been completed in the municipalities and block panchayats as well,” he said. He added that the candidates will be announced soon. The process of announcing the candidates after completing the discussions in 71 grama panchayats is progressing.
Candidates
LDF candidates for Kottayam district panchayat divisions are as follows: Pampady – Daly Roy; Mundakkayam – K.Rajesh, Puthuppally – Preethi Elsa Jacob; Kurichi – Suma A.B.; Kumarakom – Agris Sadashivan; Thrikkodithanam – Manju Sujith; Thalayazham – Anandu Babu; Velloor – Ranjusha Shaiji; Ponkunnam – B. Suresh Kumar; Kanjirappally – Jolly Madukkakuzhi; Erumely – Shijimol Thomas; Kidangoor – Nimmi Twinkle; Uzhavoor – Shibi Mathayi; Kaduthuruthy – Sainamma Shaju; Vaikom – M.K. Rajesh; Bharananganam – Pennamma Joseph; Kangazha – Hematala Premsagar; Kuravilangad – P.C. Kurian; Poonjar – Mini Savio; Athirampuzha – Jim Alex; Vakathanam – Jaymon P. Jacob; Thalanad – Ammani Thomas; Ayarkunnam – Jilu John (LDF Independent)
Published – November 17, 2025 07:54 pm IST