Mananthawady BJP candidate refuses to contest, says he had no clue about candidature PTI
Updated Mar 15, 2021, 1:30 pm IST
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.
BJP announces 112 candidates for Kerala Assembly polls, fields E Sreedharan from Palakkad
BJP on Sunday announced that it would contest on 115 seats in the Kerala Assembly elections, fielding state party chief K Surendran from two constituencies (Manjeshwar and Konni).
advertisement Metroman E Sreedharan will contest from Palakkad (File)
BJP on Sunday released a list of 112 candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, fielding state party chief K Surendran from two constituencies (Manjeshwar and Konni) while Metroman E Sreedharan will contest from Palakkad. BJP will contest on 115 seats in Kerala.
Addressing a press conference, BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh said, In Kerala, BJP will be contesting 115 seats and the rest of 25 seats will be left for four parties. State BJP chief K Surendran will contest from two constituencies - from Manjeshwar in Kasaragod and Konni in Pathanamthitta.
Known for taking on establishment, former Kerala top cop Jacob Thomas joins BJP
Known for taking on establishment, former Kerala top cop Jacob Thomas joins BJP
Former Kerala DGP Jacob Thomas, who joined the BJP in the presence of JP Nadda on Thursday, said the party will decide which seat he would contest in the upcoming Assembly elections.
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UPDATED: February 5, 2021 05:04 IST
Former Kerala DGP Jacob Thomas joining BJP in the presence of JP Nadda on Thursday (Picture Courtesy: Facebook @Rajesh Rai Badiadka)
Kerala s former top cop Jacob Thomas joined the BJP on Thursday in the presence of the party s national president JP Nadda. The state s former director general of police (DGP), Jacob Thomas was inducted into the BJP at a function in Kerala s Thrissur.