Kerala assembly elections 2026: CPI(M)'s VK Prasanth eyes to retain Vattiyoorkavu seat in three-way contest
VK Prasanth of the CPI(M) is aiming to retain his Vattiyoorkavu seat in the upcoming 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. He faces competition from BJP's R Sreelekha, the first woman IPS officer in Kerala, and Congress's K Muraleedharan, the son of a former chief minister. The election is expected to be a closely contested three-way race.
- ▪VK Prasanth has been active in politics since his college days and became a CPI(M) member in 1999.
- ▪In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Prasanth won the Vattiyoorkavu seat with a significant margin.
- ▪He has declared assets worth ₹87.28 lakh with no liabilities according to his election affidavit.
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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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