THRISSUR: BJP leader Padmaja Venugopal said that her brother K Muraleedharan would have won if contested in the Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency. Why was he fielded in Thrissur and there are many to rout him, said Padmaja. Padmaja while talking to the media clarified that she cannot say who has a chance to win in Thrissur.

‘They are angry with Karunakaran's children. That animosity is the reason to defeat me in the polls. If Muraliyettan had stood in Vadakara, he would have wo earily. Why was he fielded in Thrissur? There are good people in Thrissur but also some horrible leaders. I am very happy to have defected from them,’ she said.

'I cannot say who has the chance to win in Thrissur. I think Suresh Gopi himself will win. Muraliyettan would have had a comfortable win in Vadakara. Why was Muraliyettan fielded here,’ asked Padmaja.