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Kerala Polls: CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Other Leaders Face Namesake Challenge
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News18
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23-03-2026, 20:15
Kerala Polls: CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Other Leaders Face Namesake Challenge
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Several candidates, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, face challenges from namesakes in Kerala Assembly elections.
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Vijayan A M, an independent, filed nomination against CM Pinarayi Vijayan in Dharmadam constituency.
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CPI(M) rebel G Sudhakaran, Minister P Rajeev, and Congress leaders K Muralidharan, Praveen Kumar K, and Thomas Unniyadan also have same-name rivals.
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Trinamool Congress leader P V Anvar faces four namesakes in Beypore, while Tourism Minister P A Muhammad Riyas has two.
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Many namesake candidates are expected to withdraw after scrutiny and the withdrawal period.
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