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The BDJS nominee from Ettumanoor has withdrawn from the fray after BJP supporters and leaders felt slighted with the candidate choice.
It has been rumoured that the central leadership wanted Sobha Surendran to contest from Kazhakkoottam, but her name was dropped following opposition from the state leaders.
Though Suresh Gopi had an unsuccessful run for the Lok Sabha from Thrissur, he more than doubled BJP’s vote share in the parliamentary constituency to 28.20 per cent from the 11.15 per cent in 2019.
Citing a tight shooting schedule, the actor had earlier conveyed to the state leadership his inconvenience to contest.
The BJP is still not a serious threat to the two major fronts in Thiruvananthapuram's sub-urban areas but has gained enough strength to spoil the party for either.
The BJP leadership has reached an understanding on finalizing the party candidates ahead of releasing the NDA list. Hectic discussion are now on with district units to finalize the candidates.
All the 19 local committees in the Ranni block voiced their protests. Members staged a walkout in two committees and a demonstration was held at one place.
There are also rumours that the AIADMK, which is part of the NDA at the Centre, could also join the NDA in Kerala and field a candidate in Devikulam.
The LDF, the UDF and the NDA -- the three principal political fronts in Kerala -- have expedited the process of selecting their candidates for all the 140 assembly constituencies.
Onmanorama analyses the political scenario in all 14 districts ahead of the Kerala Assembly Elections 2021.