Alappuzha, March 21 -- Senior Congress leader and United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Ramesh Chennithala on Saturday filed his nomination papers for the Haripad constituency ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.

Prior to submitting his nomination, Chennithala offered prayers at local temples and paid floral tributes at his mother's grave, seeking blessings for the upcoming polls.

Chennithala reached the Haripad Revenue Tower in a grand procession, accompanied by hundreds of party workers, supporters, and local leaders. After the ceremonial procession, he submitted his nomination papers before the Assistant Returning Officer, completing the formalities to contest from Haripad.

The Congress on Thursday released its second list...