New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday released its third list of 11 candidates for the Kerala Assembly Polls, fielding Karamana Jayan from Thiruvananthapuram.
According to the list, Raveendranath Vakathanam will join the fray from Puthuppally, KR Rajesh from Chavara, R S Arun Raj from Chadayamangalam, and V Ratheesh from Peerumade seat.
Vivek Gopan will contest from the Aruvikkara seat, TN Suresh from the Kovalam, and S Rajasekharan Nair from the Neyyattinkara seat.
Three reserved seats also find their candidates, Shri Ajimon (Mavelikkara SC), Shri Pandalam Prathapan (Adoor SC), and Shri B.S. Anoop (Chirayinkeezhu SC).
With this, the BJP’s total declared candidates have crossed 97 across its first three lists. The party plans to contest around 100 seats, with NDA allies BDJS and Twenty20 filling the remaining 40.
Kerala goes to polls on April 9, with results on May 4. Over 2.69 crore voters will decide the fate of 140 assembly seats. A majority mark of 71 seats is needed to form the government.
