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Last Updated:March 16, 2026, 18:51 IST
Other notable candidates include PC George from Poonjar, R Sreelekha from Vattiyoorkavu, and Padmaja Venugopal from Thrissur.
Kerala BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar during a press conference, in Thiruvananthapururapam. (PTI photo)
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced its first list of 47 candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. The list includes former Union ministers Rajeev Chandrasekhar and V Muraleedharan, who will contest from Nemom and Kazhakoottam seats, respectively.
Former Union minister George Kurian has been fielded from Kanjirappally. Other notable candidates include PC George from Poonjar, R Sreelekha from Vattiyoorkavu, and Padmaja Venugopal from Thrissur.
For reserved constituencies, Raji Prasad will contest from Kunnathur, R Rashmi from Kottarakkara, and Kavitha KS from Sulthanbathery. Sobha Surebdran and Navya Haridas will contest from Palakkad and Kozhikode North, respectively.
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Kerala, India, India
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March 16, 2026, 18:51 IST
News elections BJP Names 47 Candidates For Kerala Assembly Polls; Fields Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Muraleedharan
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