K V Thomas, Veerendra Kumar file nomination papers

Kochi: UDF candidates K V Thomas and M PVeerendra Kumar on Monday filed their nominations to contest the April 10 Lok Sabha elections in Kerala.

Union minister Thomas, contesting from the Ernakulam constituency here, filed three sets of papers before Returning Officer M G Rajamanickam this morning.

State Minister Ibrahim Kunju, V J Paulose, DCC President, Benny Behanan, MLA, accompanied Thomas.

Socialist Janata (Democratic) state president Veerendra Kumar filed his nomination papers for Palakkad constituency.

BJP candidate A N Radhakrishnan, who is contesting from Ernakulam, also filed his nomination.