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Sivankutty's bid to retain Nemom in 2026 Kerala Assembly elections after 2016 loss
Vasudevan Sivankutty, Kerala's Minister for General Education and Labour, represents Nemom in the state assembly. He won Nemom in 2021 and is contesting to retain the seat in 2026, facing strong opposition from NDA and UDF candidates.
Why It Matters
The Nemom seat is a key battleground in Kerala's 2026 elections and tests Sivankutty's track record against rival parties, with potential implications for CPI(M)'s hold in the region.
Timeline
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Sivankutty seeks to retain Nemom in 2026 Kerala Assembly elections
April 29, 2026
As the sitting MLA, Sivankutty is seeking to retain the Nemom constituency in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, facing former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar of the NDA and K. S. Sabarinadhan of the UDF.
Sivankutty wins Nemom in 2021
2021
Vasudevan Sivankutty won the Nemom constituency in the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections and serves as Kerala’s Minister for General Education and Labour.
2016 Nemom: Sivankutty loses seat to BJP
2016
Vasudevan Sivankutty contested the Nemom constituency in the 2016 Kerala Assembly elections and was defeated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).