UDF's Sandeep Varier Challenges LDF Citadel In Trikaripur Assembly Constituency

Trikaripur, Kasaragod: As campaigning ended in the Trikaripur Assembly constituency, polling is set for April 9 as part of the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026, with a contest led by LDF candidate V.P.P. Mustafa, UDF candidate Sandeep Varier, and NDA-backed candidates.

In the 2021 election, Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate M. Rajagopalan secured 86,151 votes (53.71%), defeating M.P. Joseph of Kerala Congress (Joseph), who polled 60,014 votes (37.41%), with a margin of 26,137 votes.

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Trikaripur, established in 1977, has remained a stronghold of the CPM, consistently favouring the Left and giving the LDF a stable political base in the constituency.

All fronts have been active in the final phase of campaigning. The LDF is relying on its strong grassroots presence, while the UDF is attempting to narrow the gap. The NDA continues to have a limited presence.

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Recent trends from local body and Lok Sabha elections show some improvement for the UDF, making the contest more competitive than before, though the Left still holds the advantage.

As polling approaches, Trikaripur remains a closely watched constituency where voter turnout and shifting support could influence the final outcome.