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All eyes are on Palakkad and Thrithala, represented by vocal young Congress leaders in the legislative assembly. Both of them have strong challengers this time.
The 97-year-old veteran Communist leader has been avoiding public meetings because of health issues.
Top national leaders arrived in Kerala to give impetus to the campaigning for the April 6 Assembly elections.
With setbacks in Thrissur and Idukki, the LDF is expected to win just 41 of the 78 seats across eight north and central districts in the state.
The Left Democratic Front announced the candidates for all the 140 constituencies a few days ahead of the United Democratic Front and the National Democratic Alliance.
On Sunday evening a disillusioned Lathika had tonsured her head before the state headquarters of the Congress as it became evident that she has not been selected as a party candidate for the April 6 state election.
In a surprise move, BJP state president K Surendran will contest from Manjeswaram constituency in Kasaragod district and Konni in Pathanamthitta.
The list, prepared based on the instructions of the high command, has favourably considered the demands for a generational shift in the party.
CPM has already shortlisted two candidates, R Eshwaran from the Pallar community, and A Raja from Parayas. One of them will get the ticket depending on the caste of the Congress candidate.
CPM has given up seven seats, including five sitting seats, to accommodate allies. The party has also accommodated 13 candidates from its youth and student bodies.