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BJP Announces 11 More Kerala Poll Candidates, Focuses on State's Development

The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced 11 additional candidates for the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly elections. Senior leader V Muraleedharan filed his nomination from the Kazhakkuttom constituency, emphasizing that the development of Kerala is a prime focus for the party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar also filed his nomination papers for the Nemom seat. The single-phase polling for the 140-member assembly will be held on April 9, with results due on May 4.

Key Points: BJP Declares 11 More Candidates for Kerala Assembly Elections

  • BJP declares 11 more candidates
  • V Muraleedharan files from Kazhakkuttom
  • Rajeev Chandrasekhar files from Nemom
  • Polling set for April 9
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BJP declares 11 more candidates for Kerala polls

BJP names candidates for 11 more Kerala seats. V Muraleedharan and Rajeev Chandrasekhar file nominations, highlighting PM Modi's focus on state's welfare.

"The welfare of Kerala is of prime importance to PM Modi. - V Muraleedharan"

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21

The Bhartiya Janata Party on Saturday declared 11 more candidates for the assembly elections in Kerala.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has named V Ratheesh for Peerumade, Raveendranath Bakathanam for Puthuppally, Ajimon for Mavelikkara, Pandalam Prathapan for Adoor, KR Rajesh for Chavara, RS Arjun Raj for Chadayanmangalam, BS Anoop for Chirayinkeezhu, Karamana Jayan for Thiruvananthapuram, Vivek Gopan for Aruvikkara, TN Suresh for Kovalam, and S Rajasekharan Nair for Neyyanttinkara assembly constituency.

Earlier today, BJP leader V Muraleedharan filed his nomination as the party's candidate from the Kazhakkuttom constituency for the Kerala polls.

Muraleedharan said the development of Kerala is of prime importance for the BJP.

"The welfare of Kerala is of prime importance to PM Modi. That is why the central leadership felt that the entire country's BJP leadership should come and support the BJP and the people of Kerala," he said.

The party had earlier announced 86 candidates across two lists for the 140-member Assembly.

Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar also filed his nomination as the party's candidate from Nemom constituency.

Polling for the Kerala Assembly elections will be held in a single phase on April 9, with counting scheduled for May 4. The tenure of the current assembly is scheduled to end on May 23.

- ANI

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Meera T
Interesting to see the mix of candidates. Some familiar faces, some new. I hope they focus on local issues like unemployment and infrastructure, not just national politics. Kerala needs practical solutions. 🤞
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Rahul R
As a Keralite, I'm skeptical. BJP's presence has grown, but their ideology often clashes with our state's secular social fabric. Development is important, but not at the cost of our harmony. Let's see what their ground campaign looks like.
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Anjali F
More candidates means more choice for voters. Competition is good for democracy. But I wish all parties would declare their candidates much earlier so we have time to properly evaluate them.
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Vikram M
Muraleedharan is a strong candidate. If the central leadership is really coming to support, it shows they are serious about Kerala this time. The bipolar politics of the state could see a shake-up. Exciting times!
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Kriti O
With due respect, announcing candidates is one thing, winning is another. BJP's vote share has increased, but converting that into seats in Kerala's complex political landscape is a huge challenge. They need a very localized approach.

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