Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 The CPI announced candidates for 25 constituencies in the Kerala Assembly elections, scheduled for April 9.
CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam announced the candidates shortly after the Election Commission announced the election schedule.
The CPI is a key ally of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF).
The party has fielded four incumbent ministers – G R Anil, J Chinchurani, K Rajan, and P Prasad – in the elections.
The list also includes legislators who have completed two consecutive terms, including K Rajan, Mohammed Muhsin, E T Taison, and V R Sunil Kumar.
In Nattika, former MLA Geetha Gopi will contest in place of the sitting MLA C C Mukundan.
Kaipamangalam MLA E T Taison has been fielded from North Paravur, where he will take on Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan.
Viswam welcomed the announcement of the election schedule and said that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) would contest the elections unitedly.
He, however, noted that campaigning during the peak summer would be a challenging task, and said that the party does not have the financial resources to spend lavishly on a prolonged campaign.