Kerala assembly elections 2026: CPI(M)'s VK Prasanth eyes to retain Vattiyoorkavu seat in three-way contest
In the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, CPI(M) candidate VK Prasanth is seeking re-election from the Vattiyoorkavu constituency in a three-way contest against Congress's K Muraleedharan and BJP's R Sreelekha. Prasanth, the incumbent, won the seat in 2021 by a margin of over 21,000 votes. The constituency is expected to witness a closely contested election with strong candidates from all major parties. Prasanth has declared assets worth ₹87.28 lakh and no liabilities in his election affidavit.
- ▪VK Prasanth, born in 1981, is a lawyer by profession and holds degrees in History and Law.
- ▪He has been active in leftist student and youth organizations, joining CPI(M) in 1999.
- ▪Prasanth previously served as a panchayat member from 2005 to 2010 before entering state politics.
- ▪In the 2021 elections, he won the Vattiyoorkavu seat with 61,111 votes, defeating BJP's VV Rajesh.
- ▪The 2026 contest in Vattiyoorkavu features BJP's R Sreelekha, Kerala’s first woman IPS officer, and Congress's K Muraleedharan as key opponents.
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Kerala assembly elections 2026: CPI(M)'s VK Prasanth eyes to retain Vattiyoorkavu seat in three-way contestThe BJP has fielded R Sreelekha, Kerala’s first woman IPS officer, while the Congress nominated K Muraleedharan, son of former chief minister K Karunakaran.Published on: Apr 29, 2026 3:03 AM ISTBy Payal KumariShare viaCopy link Communist Party of India (Marxist) has fielded VK Prasanth from the Vattiyoorkavu constituency in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections as he seeks to retain the seat. The Vattiyoorkavu constituency is set for a tight triangular contest in 2026.
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