THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Adoor Prakash is likely to be the UDF candidate in Attingal constituency. Though BJP has not declared their candidate, the competition will be really tight. Dr. M P Sampath is very popular, however Adoor Prakash has many influential contacts.

BJP state leadership has sent the names of former state president P K Krishnadas, Sobha Surendran, K Surendran and J R Padmakumar. The final decision will be taken by the central leadership.
Adoor Prakash reached KPCC Head Quarters on Sunday morning after his candidacy was announced. He conducted discussions with Palod Ravi, V S Shivakumar MLA and DCC president Neyyattinkara Sanal. He also formed a plan for his campaign with several Congress leaders.

He came to active politics through the Student movement of Kerala Students Union. He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly consecutively from Konni Constituency in 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016 General Elections as a candidate of Indian National Congress. He served as the Minister of Food & Civil supplies in the Oommen Chandy Ministry from 2004 to 2006.

He is the son of Adoor Kunjiraman, former president SNDP yogam Adoor unit and V M Vilasini. Wife: Jayasree, Children: Jayakrishnan, Dr. Yamuna, Ajay Krishnan.