The Communist Party of India (CPI) announced seven candidates. CPI has named Krishan Kumar Kaushal from Naina Devi, Aman Guleria from Kangra, Charan Dass from Nagrota Bagwan, Desh Raj from Mandi, Tilak Raj Bhardwaj from Dalhousie, Rattan Chand from Chamba and Karam Dass from Kasauli.