The Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS) has announced candidates in 12 seats for the April 9 Assembly polls in the State. The BDJS executive committee presided over by party president Thushar Vellappally finalised the names on Monday. The candidates and constituencies are as follows: Santhosh Santhy (Kuttanad); Thambi Mettuthara (Kayamkulam); P.S. Jyothis (Aroor); P. Anilkumar (Kottayam); Suresh Ettikunnel (Kaduthuruthy); Sangeetha Viswanathan (Udumbanchola); Rijil K.R. (Kunnamkulam); A.N. Anurag (Nenmara); Giri Pambanal (Koduvally); Subrahmanian Chunkapally (Kottakkal); Gireesh Mekkad (Nilambur); and Paily Vathiatt (Peravur). Published – March 16, 2026 11:57 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Thoothukudi schoolgirl’s murder: HC directs Vilathikulam DSP to take up probe Withdraw amendments to Transgender Persons Bill: transgender activists