BJP leader Sobha Surendran is contesting from Palakkad for the 2026 Assembly elections, a Congress-dominated constituency since 2011.
Subha Surendran is a BJP leader from Kerala and is currently the state general secretary of the party, a position she has held since July 2025. Known for her active role in social and political issues, she has emerged as a prominent face of the party in the state and is among the first women from Kerala to hold a national-level position within the BJP.
The BJP nominated Subha Surendran of the BJP Palakkad constituency for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, a seat traditionally held by the Congress since 2011.
She is contesting against Ramesh Pisharody of Congress.
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5 Key Facts about Shobha Surendran
- Sobha Surendran was born in Wadakkancherry in Thrissur district to the Ezhava family. She began her political journey at a young age, joining the youth wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), around 1995.
- Subha Surendran has held several key positions within the BJP over the years, including roles in the BJP Yuva Morcha, Mahila Morcha, and the party’s state leadership. As state president of Mahila Morcha (2010-2016), she played an important role in expanding the party’s women’s wing across Kerala and strengthening its grassroots presence.
- In July 2025, Shobha Surendran was appointed BJP State General Secretary in Kerala, marking an important step in her political career and growing role within the party leadership.
- Shobha Surendran first contested the Kerala Assembly elections in 2016 from Palakkad constituency as a BJP candidate. She polled over 40,000 votes and finished second behind Congress leader Shafi Parambil, marking a significant rise in the BJP’s vote share in the constituency.
- In the 2021 Assembly elections, she contested from Kazhakoottam constituency and came second again, securing over 40,000 votes. Her performance reflects the BJP’s efforts to strengthen its presence in key constituencies in Kerala.
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