Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2026 — Candidates Data
— G Sudhakaran Ambalappuzha
🗓 Polling: 2026-04-09📊 Counting: 2026-05-04🏛 140 seats
Polling: 9 April 2026Counting: 4 May 2026140 seats ·Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2026 — Candidates Data
Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2026 — Candidates Data›Candidate profile
G
Sudhakaran
G. Sudhakaran
“UDF-supported independent candidate”
4
Elections listed
3
Won
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Entered politics
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Political affiliation
partyIndependent (earlier CPI(M))
state unitFormerly CPI(M) Kerala
allianceUnited Democratic Front (UDF-backed Independent in 2026)
ideologyLeft background, now opposition to CPI(M) leadership
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Electoral record
WWW•3W · 0L · 1996–2026
| Year | Body | Constituency | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Assembly | Ambalappuzha | Won | |
| 2006 | Assembly | Ambalappuzha | Won | |
| 2016 | Assembly | Ambalappuzha | Won | |
| 2026 | Assembly | Ambalappuzha | Rebel candidate (election pending) |
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Political entry
Student politics with SFI and long career in CPI(M).
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Ministerial & key roles
Minister for Co-operation (and later Public Works)
2006–2011; 2016–2021 (various portfolios)
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Organisational career
State
State Secretariat Member (former)
CPI(M)
District
Alappuzha District Secretary (former)
CPI(M)
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Personal
date of birth1950-03-02
place of birthAlappuzha district, Kerala, India
nationalityIndian
professionAdvocate and career politician
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Education
Schooling:
B.A.
History
LL.B.
Law
Highest qualification: B.A., LL.B.
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Family
Father
K. Gopala Panicker
Mother
K. V. Kalyani Amma
Marital status
Married
Spouse
A. Dhanalakshmi
Teacher (as per earlier bios)
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Known for
Firebrand orator and former LDF minister.High-profile rebel in 2026 fighting CPI(M) from Ambalappuzha.
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Sources
Last compiled: 2026-04-06
- Previous Niyamasabha and Wikipedia profiles of G. Sudhakaran
- News reports on his break with CPI(M) and 2026 candidacy
- BallotView Ambalappuzha 2026 (Independent, UDF alliance tag)
Data compiled from publicly available sources with the assistance of AI. View constituency list.