PATHANAMTHITTA: It has been evaluated that the BJP’s stand in the Sabarimala issue trying to protect the tradition of the famed temple will help the party open its account in Pathanamthitta. A section of the party is taking the initiative to field K Surendran, a popular face of the party, in Pathanamthitta as they assess that the party has winning chances here after Thiruvananthapuram. Apart from Surendran, the names of Alphons Kannanthanam and M T Ramesh are also heard.

His name is heard after considering his acceptance amongst the people over the Sabarimala issue. He was able to keep a close rapport with community organisations including the NSS and Pandalam Palace.

It has been hinted that Surendran was entrusted to lead Parivarthana Yatra in the Thiruvananthapuram region eyeing the polls. Surendran had gone to Perunna to pay floral tributes at Mannam Samadhi on Mannam Samadhi day. The party firmly believes that the party will win in Pathanamthitta, a safe constituency of the congress.