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Mananthavady BJP candidate declines offer to contest Kerala Assembly polls 2021
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Updated: Monday, March 15, 2021, 17:04 [IST]
Wayanad (Ker), Mar 15: The BJP s candidate from tribal-reserved constituency of Mananthawady in Wayanad district of Kerala for April 6 Assembly elections has refused to contest.
In a video shared on Monday, Manikantan, who belongs to the Paniya tribe, declined the offer by the BJP, saying he does not wish to contest in the poll.
The BJP leadership had on Sunday released its first set of candidates in the southern state including Mananthawady.
Known as Manikuttan among his friends and relatives, the 31-year old MBA graduate said he had no clue about his candidature till he heard the news.
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It is unclear whether the local BJP leadership had consulted Manikantan prior to offering or announcing his name as their candidate
The BJP leadership had on Sunday released its first set of candidates in the southern state including Mananthawady. (Representational Image/PTI)
Wayanad: The BJP s candidate from tribal-reserved constituency of Mananthawady in Wayanad district of Kerala for April 6 Assembly elections has refused to contest.
In a video shared on Monday, Manikantan, who belongs to the Paniya tribe, declined the offer by the BJP, saying he does not wish to contest in the poll.