Voter List Snags: Kerala's Twenty20 Party Forced to Withdraw Star Candidates

In a setback for Kerala's NDA ally Twenty20, the party has withdrawn two actress-candidates from the April 9 polls due to missing names in the voters' list. Lakshmi Priya and Veena Nair's candidatures were affected, with replacements announced for the upcoming elections.

Kerala's NDA ally, Twenty20, faced a major setback ahead of the April 9 elections. The party had to withdraw actress-candidates Lakshmi Priya and Veena Nair after discovering their names were missing from the voters' list.

Party sources revealed that both candidates had previously voted but were now inexplicably absent from the electoral roll. To address this, Twenty20 announced Jibi Pathiykkal as Lakshmi Priya's replacement in Perumbavoor.

This electoral shake-up has intensified the contest, especially in Perumbavoor, where multiple candidates with Congress roots are vying for leadership roles. Meanwhile, Veena Nair continues to support Twenty20, opting out of the candidacy race due to electoral discrepancies.

(With inputs from agencies.)