Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2026 — Candidates Data
— Smitha Sundaresan
🗓 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
Adv Smitha
Sundaresan
Smitha Sundaresan
“Prominent CPI(M) local leader who joined BJP just before 2026 polls.”
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Elections listed
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Won
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Entered politics
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Political affiliation
partyBharatiya Janata Party
state unitBJP Kerala
allianceNational Democratic Alliance (NDA)
ideologyRight-of-centre, BJP
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Electoral record
•0W · 0L · 2026–2026
| Year | Body | Constituency | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Assembly | Varkala | Candidate (election pending) | Joined BJP in March 2026; promptly announced as party candidate from Varkala. |
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Political entry
CPI(M) local leadership in Varkala, later switched to BJP.
- Area Committee Member, Varkala — CPI(M)
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Organisational career
Constituency
Local leader and Assembly candidate, Varkala
Bharatiya Janata Party
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Personal
date of birthnull
place of birthVarkala area, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India
nationalityIndian
professionAdvocate and politician
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Education
Schooling:
LL.B.
Law
Highest qualification: Law graduate
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Family
Marital status
Married
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Known for
Prominent CPI(M) local leader who joined BJP just before 2026 polls.BJP candidate from Varkala.
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Sources
Last compiled: 2026-04-02
- News reports on her joining BJP and candidacy in 2026
Data compiled from publicly available sources with the assistance of AI. View constituency list.