Purpose of two-time norm is not to exclude anyone, general criterion for approval is not parliamentary activities: Vijayaraghavan, CPM announces candidates

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: State Secretary A Vijayaraghavan said the CPM prepared the candidates panel to help the LDF come to power. The CPI (M) has given seven seats including five seats to new parties. The front’s unity has helped to enhance the image of the government. Vijayaraghavan said this unity will continue if rule is regained.

The CPM does not think the general criterion of approval is parliamentary activities. Organisational activities are also very important. The purpose of the two-term norm is not to exclude anyone. Some are deliberately campaigning that the best have been avoided. The people will reject it, he said.

The list was finalised after considering the opinions of committees at all levels. The Congress and the BJP candidates list have the lowest democratic content. No one knows where the BJP candidate is, he criticised.

Vijayaraghavan alleged that a high level conspiracy is being hatched against the chief minister to stop further rule. Rahul Gandhi and Amit Shah are not criticizing each other. The CPM is the only party taking a stand against communalism in Kerala. It is only a delusion to avert continued rule through false propaganda, he said.

Representation of student and youth movements have been ensured. Thirteen people have been represented from these organizations. Apart from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, ministers including K K Shailaja, T P Ramakrishnan and M M Mani and eight from organisational field like M V Govindan, K Radhakrishnan, P Rajeev and K N Balagopal are contesting.

There are 48 graduates in the list of candidates. Four below 30, eight between 30-40 years, 13 between 40-50 years, 31 between 50-60 years and 24 above 60 will be in the fray. 12 independents are also contesting.

Thiruvananthapuram
Parassala- C K Hareendran
Neyyattinkara-K Ansalan
Vattiyoorkavu-V K Prashanth
Kattakada- I B Satheesh
Nemom- V Sivankutty
Kazhakoottam-Kadakampally Surendran
Varkala-V Joy
Vamanapuram-D K Murali
Attingal- O S Ambika
Aruvikkara-G Stephen

Kollam
Kollam-M Mukesh
Eravipuram-M Noushad
Chavara- Dr Sujith Vijayan
Kundara-J Mercikutty Amma
Kottarakkara-K N Balagopal

Pathanamthitta
Aranmula- Veena George
Konni-K U Janeesh Kumar
Ranni for allied party

Alappuzha
Chengannur-Saji Cherian
Kayamkulam-U Prathiba
Ambalapuzha-H Salaam
Aroor-Daleema Jojo
Mavelikkara-M S Arun Kumar
Alappuza- P P Chitharanjan

Kottayam
Ettumanoor-V N Vasavan
Puthupally-Jaick C Thomas
Kottayam-K Anil Kumar

Ernakulam
Kochi- K J Maxi
Vypeen-K N Unnikrishnan
Thrikkakara-Dr J Jacob
Thripunithura-M Swaraj
Kalamassery-P Rajeev
Kothamangalam-Antony John
Kunnathunadu-P V Shreenijan
Aluva-Shelna Nishad
Ernakulam-Shaji George

Idukki
Udumbanchola-M M Mani

Thrissur
Irinjalakuda-Dr R Bindu
Wadakkanchery-Xavier Chittilappilly
Manalur- Murali Perunelli
Chelakkara-K Radhakrishnan
Guruvayur-Akbar
Puthucaud-K K Ramachandran
Kunnamkulam-A C Moideen

Palakkad
Thrithala-M B Rajesh
Tharoor-P P Sumod
Kongad-Shanthakumari
Shornur-P Mammikutty
Ottappalam-Prem Kumar
Malampuzha-A Prabhakaran
Alathur-K D Prasenan
Nenmara- K Babu

Wayanad
Mananthavady-O R Kelu
Bathery-M S Viswanathan

Malappuram
Thavanur-K T Jaleel
Ponnani-P Nandakumar
Nilambur- P V Anwar
Thanoor-Abdurehman
Perinthalmanna-Muhammed Musthafa
Kondotty-Sulaiman Haji
Mankada-Rasheedali
Vengara-Jiji
Vandoor-P Mithuna

Kozhikode
Perambra-T P Ramakrishnan
Balussri-Sachin Dev
Kozhikode North-Thottathil Raveendran
Beypore-P A Muhammed Riyaz
Thiruvambady-Linto Joseph
Koduvally-Karat Razaq
Kundamangalam-PTA Rahim
Koyilandy-Kanathil Jameela

Kannur
Dharmadom-Pinarayi Vijayan
Thalassery-A N Shamseer
Payyannur-T I Madhusoodanan
Kalyasseri-M Vijin
Azhikode-K V Sumesh
Peravoor-Zakkir Hussain
Mattannur-K K Shailaja
Thaliparamba-M V Govindan

Kasargod
Udma-C H Kunhambu
Thrikaripur-M Rajagopal

Candidate in Manjeswaram has not been announced due to some dispute. Candidate in Devikulam will be announced later.