Leading contenders file nominations

KOCHI: As Anoop Jacob was coming out of the BDO office at Pampakkuda on Monday, M J Jacob entered the room. Both of them, who were there to file nominations as candidates of the UDF and LDF respectively, wished each other.
It was around 10. 30 am that Anoop reached the BDO office. As the filing of nomination could be started only after 11 am, Anoop had to wait there for half an hour.At 11.05am, he filed nomination.
Anoop's day started at 4 am on Monday. He went to Piravom Valiya Pally, Kothamangalam Cheria Pally and Valiya Pally before the crack of the day. He also visited the grave of Kerala Congress founder K M George at Holy Magy church at Muvattupuzha.
At 9.30 am, Anoop, along with mother Anie Jacob and wife Anila, left for filing nominations. On his way, Anoop offered prayers at the grave of his father T M Jacob at Attukunnu St Mary's church cemetery. "Before entering the room of the BDO, I sought the blessing of my mother. I am confident of winning the seat," Anoop said.
EVM checking begins
The first-level checking of electric voting machines in the strong room of the election department began on Monday. The machines are being checked in the presence of officials from Electronic Corporation of India and Keltron. The officials in the election section functioning in the civil station in Kakkanad will check around 201 machines and ensure that these are error-free.
1000 voters' applications rejected
Revenue officials on Monday rejected the applications of around 1,000 people who had applied for inclusion of their names in the voters' list. Saturday was the last day for scrutiny of applications. In most cases, the applicants produced fake residence certificates. The final list will be published on Wednesday.