Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 -- With Monday marking the last day of filing of nominations in the Kerala assembly elections, the state's poll picture became clear on Sunday as the three major fronts finalised their candidates for all the 140 constituencies.

In the Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) will have 75 candidates fighting on its poll symbol of hammer-sickle-star, followed by the Communist Party of India with 24 candidates and Kerala Congress (M) with 12 nominees.

While Left-backed Independents have been fielded in 14 seats, smaller parties include Indian Socialist Janata Dal (3), NCP(SP) (3), RJD (3), INL (2) and one each for Congress (S), Kerala Congress (B) and RSP(L).

Prominent candidates of ...