BJP to field Sreesanth in Kerala

March 22, 2016 16:11

The BJP is planning to field cricketer S Sreesanth as its candidate for the Kerala assembly elections to be held on May 16. Sreesanth said he would decide on whether to contest in the election tomorrow.

"I will let you know my decision by tomorrow," Sreesanth said but declined to give further details.

Members of Sreesanth's family said he received a call from a top BJP leader in Delhi requesting him to contest from Thrippunithura assembly constituency. They also said Sreesanth is likely to meet BJP chief Amit Shah when he visits Kerala.

When contacted, Kerala BJP president Kummanam Rajasekharan said the state leadership was not aware of the move but "things will be clear in two days."

A top BJP leader also said someone from the BJP's central leadership must have contacted Sreesanth directly "as he is a celebrity".

If Sreesanth decides to contest the elections, he is likely to fight against state Excise Minister and Congress leader K Babu for Thrippunithura seat in Ernakulam district.

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