Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2026 — Candidates Data
— V K Prasanth
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V. K.
Prasanth
V. K. Prasanth
“Nicknamed 'Mayor bro' for his accessible, informal style as Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram.”
Political affiliation
Electoral record
| Year | Body | Constituency | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Assembly | Vattiyoorkavu | Won | Won the 2019 by-election (after K. Muraleedharan vacated the seat on becoming MP) by a strong margin as LDF candidate. |
| 2021 | Assembly | Vattiyoorkavu | Won | Re-elected with a margin of 21,515 votes over BJP’s V. V. Rajesh; secured more than 61,000 votes. |
| 2026 | Assembly | Vattiyoorkavu | Incumbent candidate (election pending) | LDF candidate again in 2026 in a high-profile triangular contest against K. Muraleedharan (INC-UDF) and R. Sreelekha (BJP-NDA). |
Political entry
Student politics through the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) during college days.
- College Union Chairman, St. Xavier’s College — Students’ Federation of India (SFI)
Became active in campus politics and SFI while studying B.A. History.
Organisational career
District
Thiruvananthapuram District Committee member / leader
Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI)
Rose through DYFI and CPI(M) local structures in Kazhakoottam–Vattiyoorkavu region.
Local
Area / Local Committee member
CPI(M), Thiruvananthapuram
Key youth face for the party in city politics before being made Mayor.
Personal
Education
Schooling: Schools in Kazhakoottam / Thiruvananthapuram (exact school names not consistently documented).
History
St. Xavier’s College, Thumba (University of Kerala)
Law
Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram · 2005
Highest qualification: Graduate professional (B.A. History, LL.B.)
Family
Father
S. Krishnan
Mother
J. Vasantha
Marital status
Married
Spouse
Arya
Teacher (noted in local profiles/social coverage)
Daughter
Daughter (name not widely published)
Known for
Sources
Last compiled: 2026-03-29
- Kerala Legislative Assembly member profile (15th KLA) for V. K. Prasanth
- Wikipedia and IndiaLeader profiles describing his birth, education, and political journey
- MyNeta 2021 affidavit for education and profession (B.A. History, LL.B.)
- Official website vkprasanth.in outlining his mayoral tenure and MLA role
- News coverage of Vattiyoorkavu contests and MLA office relocation controversy
Data compiled from publicly available sources with the assistance of AI. View constituency list.