Congress releases second-phase list for Kozhikode local polls, filmmaker V M Vinu among candidates

Kozhikode: The Congress has announced the second-phase list of 15 candidates for the upcoming local body elections in Kozhikode. Filmmaker V M Vinu is contesting from the Kallayi division.

The announcement was made by District Congress Committee (DCC) president K Praveen Kumar and Kozhikode MP M K Raghavan during a press conference at the DCC office on Thursday. KPCC general secretary P M Niyas will contest from the Paropadi division. Youth Congress state general secretary Vaisal Kallatt will represent Eranjikkal, while P M Jijabhai will contest from the Civil Station division.

Congress second-phase candidate list:
(Ward number – Division – Candidate)

1 – Elathur – Latha Kalangoli

3 – Eranjikkal – Vaisal Kallatt

5 – Mokavoor – K Saish

12 – Paropadi – P M Niyas

13 – Civil Station – P M Jijabhai

15 – Vellimadukunnu – Swapna Manoj

21 – Chevayoor – Puthusseri Vishwan

26 – Parayancheri – Anjana Janardhanan

27 – Puthiyara – Sherly John Pramod

35 – Mankavu – Manakkal Shashi

37 – Kallayi – V M Vinu

61 – Palayam – Anwara Thekkoth

62 – Mavoor Road – Asha Jayaprakash

65 – Eranhipalam – C P Saleem

74 – Edakkad – N V Anjana

With 22 names announced in the first phase, the Congress has so far declared 37 candidates. The UDF will contest all 76 wards in the corporation — 49 for the Congress, 25 for the Indian Union Muslim League, and 2 for the CMP. The Congress is expected to announce its remaining 12 candidates in the coming days.