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BJP's Padmaja Venugopal Files Nomination in Thrissur with Gujarat CM's Support

BJP candidate Padmaja Venugopal filed her nomination from the Thrissur constituency in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Earlier, state BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar filed from Nemom with Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma, who expressed strong confidence in the party's performance. The BJP is positioning itself as a key challenger in Kerala, breaking the traditional LDF-UDF binary contest. Polling for the 140-member assembly will be held on April 9, with results on May 4.

Key Points: Kerala Polls: BJP Candidates File Nominations with CMs' Support

  • BJP candidates file nominations
  • CMs from Gujarat & Rajasthan show support
  • Party aims to challenge LDF-UDF dominance
  • Polling scheduled for April 9
  • Leaders express confidence in BJP's growth
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Kerala Polls: BJP's Padmaja Venugopal files nomination from Thrissur, Gujarat CM Patel present

BJP's Padmaja Venugopal and Rajeev Chandrasekhar file nominations for Kerala Assembly polls, backed by CMs Bhupendra Patel and Bhajanlal Sharma.

"I can confidently say that a lot of new things are going to happen in Kerala. The BJP will perform very well here and achieve victory. - Bhajanlal Sharma"

Thrissur, March 21

Ahead of the upcoming Kerala Assembly Elections, BJP candidate from Thrissur constituency Padmaja Venugopal on Saturday filed her nomination in the presence of Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel.

CM Patel was also present in the nomination filing process of BJP's Palakkad candidate Shobha Surendran, earlier in the day.

Earlier today, Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajeev Chandrasekhar filed his nomination as the party's candidate from Nemom constituency, with Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma present in a show of support.

Adressing reporters, Chandrasekhar said that he is grateful, as accompanied by Bhajanlal Sharma, during the filing of nomination, stating that he will work hard for the development of Nemom.

"I am deeply grateful to the Rajasthan CM who came here and accompanied & supported me during the filing of the nomination. I am also grateful to all the hundreds and thousands of workers who have accompanied me, people of Nemom and Thiruvananthapuram, who have accompanied me today. It fills my heart with great hope, affection and reinforces the responsibilities I am planning to take on. I can promise the people that if they give me an opportunity, I will work hard to solve all the problems, I will work hard to bring development to Nemom, and I will work hard 365 days a year, 24 hours a day to make Nemom a model constituency in Keralam," said Chandrasekhar.

The Rajasthan CM asserted that there is a lot of enthusiasm among BJP workers, and we are confident that we will achieve victory here.

"Today I have come to Kerala. I am seeing that there is enthusiasm and zeal among BJP workers... I can confidently say that a lot of new things are going to happen in Kerala. The BJP will perform very well here and achieve victory. The BJP will emerge here as a big party," said Sharma.

The BJP is positioning itself as a key challenger in Kerala, where the primary contest has traditionally been between the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). Both alliances are aiming to retain or regain power in the state.

Earlier on Friday, Union Minister Suresh Gopi stressed the need for a stronger National Democratic Alliance (NDA) presence in the Assembly, citing what he described as administrative failures over the past decade. He called for NDA candidates to secure victories across constituencies to ensure effective representation.

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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Priya S
Padmaja Venugopal is a big name, being the daughter of the late Congress stalwart K. Karunakaran. Her switch to BJP is a major political development in Thrissur! This election is getting more unpredictable by the day. 🤔
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Rahul R
Good to see a strong third front emerging. The LDF-UDF monopoly needs a challenge. Maybe BJP can bring some fresh perspective and development focus, like they claim. But they must understand Kerala's unique social fabric, not just import strategies from the north.
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Meera T
All this show of strength with outside CMs is fine, but what about local issues? We need candidates who talk about our roads, water, and jobs. Hope the focus shifts to substantive debates soon. The 24/7 development promise sounds good, but let's see the actual plan.
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Aryan P
The enthusiasm might be there among party workers, but converting that into votes is a different ball game in Kerala. The traditional voters here are very loyal to their fronts. BJP has a mountain to climb. Best of luck to all candidates though!
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Kavitha C
As a Keralite, I welcome any party that promises genuine development and less political drama. The last decade has seen too much infighting between the fronts. If BJP can be a disciplined alternative, why not? But actions matter more than words during nomination.

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