PATHANAMTHITTA: BJP hopes to win the Pathanamthitta seat which was the focal point of Sabarimala protests. Party hopes to field the best candidate in Pathanamthitta. The party has the highest winning probability in Pathanamthitta after Thiruvananthapuram. Therefore, a faction of the party hopes to field Surendran in Pathanamthitta.

Surendran was jailed for weeks in connection with the Sabarimala issue. He was banned to enter Pathanamthitta following this. However, the ban was lifted on Monday. Surendran had shared this news through Facebook. K Surendran is appointed to lead the southern region march of the party. Parivarthan Yathra will begin from Kanjirappilly in Pathanamthitta constituency on Tuesday. Party also believes that Surendran was able to have a close relationship with Panthalam royal palace and other community-based organizations.