KOTTAYAM: The final picture regarding the contestants for the Puthuppally by-election emerged yesterday as the deadline for withdrawing the nomination list ended. Seven people, including independent candidates, are contesting. Symbols have been allotted for each of them.

Apart from the front candidates, Aam Aadmi Party’s Luke Thomas, independents PK Devadas, Shaji, and Santhosh Pulikal are contesting the by-election.

Candidates and their symbols

Chandy Oommen (hand)
Jaick C Thomas (sickle, hammer, star)
Lijin Lal (lotus)
Luke Thomas (Broom)
P K Devdas (jackfruit)
Shaji (battery torch)
Santosh Pulikal (Autorickshaw)