THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The BJP is on a challenge to present a strong candidate at Thiruvananthapuram as the UDF and the LDF have fielded strong candidates in Shashi Tharoor and C. Divakaran.

Tharoor was the undisputed favorite for the UDF candidacy at Thiruvananthapuram. Divakaran was selected to take on Tharoor in State Council Meet of CPI on Monday.

Thiruvananthapuram is one of three seats the BJP are hopeful in the upcoming elections. They want to turn last time’s last round loss into a victory. As candidate is important in order to convert the ‘Sabarimala’ votes, the BJP is trying to field a popular name. Kummanam Rajasekharan and Suresh Gopi are amongst the popular names in consideration.