KANNUR: Recent report claims that a BJP candidate has eloped with her lover in Kannur. The woman, the mother of a two-year-old child, apparently left home with her ex-boyfriend who is a native of Bedadka. The 23-year-old is contesting from Malur panchayath.

The woman's husband is contesting in the neighbouring ward. The complaint regarding the candidate's elopement came up while BJP president K Surendran was touring the district as part of the election campaign. The father of the candidate has lodged a complaint with the Peravoor police station.