Who is Rajan J Pallan, Congress candidate from Thrissur in Kerala poll race?

In the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, UDF's Rajan J Pallan contested from Thrissur against LDF's Alankode Leelakrishnan and NDA's Padmaja Venugopal.

Published on: May 3, 2026, 11:16:43 IST

By Payal Kumari

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Rajan J Pallan is the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate contesting from the Thrissur (General) Assembly constituency in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. The constituency is set to witness a three-way contest, with Pallan representing the UDF, facing LDF’s Alankode Leelakrishnan and NDA’s Padmaja Venugopal.

Rajan J. Pallan, UDF candidate from Thrissur constituency (facebook)

Rajan is a familiar face in local politics with a long civic track record. He has expressed confidence about winning the election and says he is closely connected with the people of Thrissur.

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5 key facts about Rajan J. Pallan

Rajan J Pallan, aged 63, is a businessman by profession and has declared assets worth ₹2.67 crore in his election affidavit. Details regarding his educational background are not available in the public domain.
Rajan served as the fifth mayor of the Thrissur Municipal Corporation and has been a councillor since the corporation's formation. He says this long experience in local governance gives him confidence in the election.
Turning to the electoral history of the constituency, the Congress held the Thrissur seat in 2011, with Therambil Ramakrishnan defeating CPI’s P Balachandran by a margin of 16,169 votes.
The CPI regained the constituency in 2016 through a much narrower margin and has held it since. With the results of recent elections closely contested, the outcome in Thrissur could swing either way.
Rajan J Pallan campaigned for the 2026 elections by focusing on local issues such as traffic congestion and waste management, while highlighting his experience in civic administration.

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Payal Kumari
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