Sunny Joseph, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress (INC) in Kerala, is preparing to contest the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections from the Peravoor constituency in Kannur district. Having successfully won the seat in both the 2016 and 2021 elections, Joseph defeated his nearest rival from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) by a margin of 3,172 votes in the last election. With a background in law and extensive experience in public service, he has held various important positions within the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). Joseph's political career has been marked by his active involvement in legislative debates, where he advocates for development and public welfare issues. As the political landscape in Kannur is characterized by intense rivalry between the INC-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), Joseph's candidacy is crucial for maintaining the Congress party's influence in the region.