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COmmunist company of republic of india (Marxist) has fielded VK Prasanth from the Vattiyoorkavu constituency in the 2026 Kerala gathering elections as he seeks to keep the sit down. The Vattiyoorkavu constituency is set for a tight triangular contest in 2026. The BJP has fielded R Sreelekha, Kerala’s first woman IPS officer, while the Congress has nominated senior leader K Muraleedharan, son of former chief minister K Karunakaran.Also Read: Poet and cultural activist Alankode Leelakrishnan enters Thrissur race as CPI candidate for 2026 Kerala assembly polls5 Key Facts about VK PrasanthPrasanth was born in 1981 to S Krishnan and J Vasantha. He holds a BA in History from St. Xavier’s College, Thumba (2001), and an LLB from Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram (2005). He has been practicing as a lawyer since 2006.Also read: Elections 2026: Ex-Kerala health minister KK Shailaja in focus in Peravoor battlePrasanth has been active in politics since his college days, starting with the Students Federation of India (SFI) and later the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI). He became a CPI(M) member in 1999 and served as a panchayat member from 2005 to 2010. He is contesting from Vattiyoorkavu in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections and has declared assets worth ₹87.28 lakh with no liabilities, according to his election affidavit.Also read: VD Satheesan in focus as Paravur becomes key seat in 2026 Kerala assembly electionsPrasanth began his political journey with the Students Federation of India (SFI) and later joined the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI). He became a CPI(M) member in 1999 and served as a panchayat member from 2005 to 2010.In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, CPI(M) candidate Prasanth won the Vattiyoorkavu seat with 61,111 votes, defeating BJP’s VV Rajesh, who secured 39,596 votes, by a margin of 21,515 votes. While Congress’ candidate Veena S Nair finished third in the contest.The Vattiyoorkavu constituency is set for a keen three-way contest in the 2026 elections, with the BJP fielding IPS officer R Sreelekha and the Congress nominating senior leader K Muraleedharan. It remains to be seen whether Prasanth can retain the seat once again.

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