P. C. George, a senior politician from Kerala and a seven-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Poonjar constituency, is gearing up for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. After a significant setback in the 2021 elections, where he lost to Sebastian Kulathunkal of the Kerala Congress (M) by 16,817 votes, George is determined to reclaim his seat. His political journey began in the 1980s, and he has been a prominent figure in Kerala politics, initially associated with various factions of the Kerala Congress before founding his own party, Kerala Janapaksham (Secular). In 2024, he merged his party with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), aligning with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to consolidate support among voters. As he prepares for the upcoming elections, George faces competition from Kulathunkal and Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Saji Joseph. His long-standing experience and recent political maneuvers may play a crucial role in shaping the electoral landscape in Poonjar.