Overview
- Former DGP R. Sreelekha will contest from Sasthamangalam and former India athlete Padmini Thomas will run from Palayam.
- State president Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced 67 nominees under the party’s “Developed Ananthapuri Vision” message.
- NDA ally BDJS said it would contest alone after seeking 11 wards, with BJP naming candidates in Edavacode, Ulloor and Mannanthala among those it wanted.
- Former Congress figures Thampanoor Satheesh and K. Maheswaran Nair received BJP tickets in the initial slate.
- Several sitting BJP councillors will run again with seat changes due to women’s reservation rules, as the Election Commission is expected to set the poll schedule soon and rivals advance their lists; the BJP held 35 of 100 wards in 2020.