Overview
- At the Lakshya 2026 camp in Wayanad, K. C. Venugopal told leaders not to self-declare candidacies, said winnability will drive selections, and signaled early announcements under the AICC screening process.
- Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan is set to present a campaign blueprint informed by Sunil Kanagolu’s surveys, with plans to unveil candidates in two phases.
- IUML has demanded a larger seat share and signaled interest in districts such as Kottayam, while RSP’s Shibu Baby John has publicly staked a claim to contest from Chavara.
- The Kerala Congress (P. J. Joseph faction) has protested Congress moves to reclaim the Idukki seat, as Congress units also push to take Changanassery and Ettumanur from the party in Kottayam.
- Election preparations advanced as Kozhikode began EVM and VVPAT inspections under District Collector Snehil Kumar Singh with BEL engineers, while BJP gains in the district suggest three-way contests in select constituencies.