THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With local body elections approaching, the UDF and BJP have already released their candidate lists for the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. The LDF, which is running behind in the process, is expected to announce its candidates today. The list was supposed to be released yesterday, but it was delayed as the front had not finalised agreements for all wards.

The Congress released its list by fielding former MLA Sabarinathan as its mayoral candidate. The BJP announced its candidates, including former DGP R. Sreelekha. State president Rajeev Chandrasekhar made the announcement with all candidates present.

Former Sports Council president Padmini Thomas, who left the Congress and joined the BJP, will contest from Palayam. K Maheshwaran Nair will contest from Punnakamugal, an

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