State President Thushar Vellappally said that the candidates for the Idukki and Kottayam constituencies will be announced in two days.
Baiju Kalasala (left), KA Unnikrishnan (right). (Facebook)
The Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), an ally of the BJP in Kerala, on Saturday, 9 March, announced its candidates for the Mavelikkara and Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituencies from the southern state.
BDJS State President Thushar Vellappally said that Baiju Kalasala would contest from Mavelikkara, and KA Unnikrishnan from Chalakudy in Alappuzha and Thrissur districts, respectively.
During a press conference held in Kottayam, he said that the state executive met yesterday and approved the candidates for the two constituencies.
BDJS, a significant ally within the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), will be vying for seats in Kottayam, Idukki, Mavelikkara, and Chalakudy.
Vellappally said that the candidates for the Idukki and Kottayam constituencies will be announced in two days. He also said that he would be contesting from Kottayam.
Speculations suggest that Mathew Stephen, former Kerala Congress leader and ex-Udumbanchola MLA, could emerge as a surprising candidate for Idukki, capitalising on his strong connections with the local Christian community.
At the same time, Vellappally said that candidates for the two constituencies would be finalised after a meeting with religious leaders.
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