Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 19 -- In the forthcoming elections to the three-tier local bodies in Kerala, at least two candidates of the Congress-led UDF run the risk of not being able to fight the polls as their names are allegedly not present in the voters' list.

The two candidates of the Congress are VM Vinu, a noted film director from Kallai ward in Kozhikode Corporation, and Vyshna Suresh from the Muttada ward in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.

The elections to both prominent urban local bodies in the state are fierce and competitive and underscore the need for each party to field strong candidates.

According to the rules of the elections, candidates must have their names enrolled in the voter lists of the local body from where they p...