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The tussle for Pathanamthitta constituency, which was the epicentre of the Sabarimala agitation in the recent past, delayed the finalization of the list.
The BDJS will field candidates from Wayanad, Alathur, Idukki, Thrissur and Mavelikkara constituencies.
Former organisation heavyweight P P Mukundan is attempting to emerge as the spokesperson for the discontented BJP worker.
The BJP state unit was unable to finalise its candidates list mainly due to the tussle over Pathanamthitta seat.
The central executive committee member told party's national chief Amit Shah that his decision was meant to make candidate selection easy and not in protest.
Meanwhile, BDJS president Thushar Vellappally’s candidacy from Thrissur is almost certain.
After BDJS president Thushar Vellappally declared his interest in the seat, Surendran was ready to settle for Pathanamthitta.
Party leaders from the state held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah late into the night Saturday.
The CPI has won 10 of the 16 elections held since 1951, the Congress winning only six times.
India's Tourism Minister Alphons Kannanthanam is accompanying Naidu on the tour.