Left looks at non-party candidates in Kerala

Innocent is proposed to be fielded from the traditional Congress bastion at Chalakudy in Thrissur district, Fernandes from Ernakulam, Thomas from Pathanamthitta, and Abdurehman from Ponnani.

"Even though there are better actors than me in the film industry and experienced men in their party (CPI-M), I am happy that I have been selected because they feel that I will be able to win back the seat," said Innocent.

But the CPI-M has ruffled many a feather in giving a seat to Innocent. Local party members have already expressed their ire against the party's choice of Innocent.

Rumblings began in Ernakulam in the CPI-M over the selection of Fernandes. He responded to the criticism that he is an outsider by saying he has roots in Ernakulam and has a huge circle of friends.