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This story is from April 30, 2016

CM Oommen Chandy's nomination in Puthupally challenged during scrutiny

As Election Commission on Saturday began scrutiny of nomination papers, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, CPI(M) veteran VS Achutanandan, CPI(M) Polit bureau member Pinarayi Vijayan, former Union minister O Rajagopal and former Indian cricketer Sreesanth all came in the fray.
CM Oommen Chandy's nomination in Puthupally challenged during scrutiny
Oommen Chandy files his nomination papers (PTI photo)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Election Commission on Saturday began scrutiny of nomination papers filed by 1,647 candidates contesting from 140 constituencies in Kerala for the May 16 Assembly polls.
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, CPI(M) veteran V S Achutanandan, CPI(M) Polit bureau member Pinarayi Vijayan, former Union minister O Rajagopal and former Indian cricketer Sreesanth are among those in the fray.

While Chandy is contesting from Puthupally for the 11th time in a row, 93-year-old Achutanandan is trying his luck once again from Malampuzha and Vijayan from Dharmadam.
BJP state president Kummanam Rajasekharan is making his electoral debut from Vattiyoorkavu.
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