CPI(M), CPI announce candidates for Ernakulam district

Fielding three of its sitting legislators and accommodating some candidates from the prominent socio-religious groups as part of a social balancing act, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] released its list of candidates for the Assembly elections in the district on Wednesday. The Communist Party of India (CPI) will field Eldho Abraham once again from his sitting seat, Muvattupuzha. The party is yet to announce its candidate for the Paravur seat. The list of UDF candidates is expected shortly. K.J. Maxi, M. Swaraj, and Antony John, CPI(M) candidates who won the last Assembly election from Kochi, Thripunithura and Kothamangalam constituencies respectively in 2016, are being fielded again from their constituencies.