Byelection to Nilambur assembly constituency in Kerala on June 19
The keenly awaited byelections to the Nilambur Assembly Constituency in Kerala's Malappuram distriict will be held on June 19, the Election Commission of India announced on Sunday (May 25, 2025).
The votes will be counted on June 23.
As per the ECI announcement, the notification for the bypoll will be issued on May 26 (Monday). June 2 is the last date for filing nomination papers. The scrutiny of the papers will be held on June 3. June 5 is the deadline for withdrawing the nominations.
With the announcement of the poll date, the Model Code of Conduct has come into force in Malappuram district, as per the existing ECI guidelines.
The bypoll in the constituency has been necessitated by the resignation of Independent MLA P.V. Anvar. Initially a Left-backed Independent MLA, Mr. Anvar had a falling out with the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front government leading to a high-voltage political drama in the State. He had tendered his resignation on January 13.
As per the final electoral roll published by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Kerala, the Nilambur Assembly constituency has 2,32,384 voters. This includes 1,18,889 female voters, 1,13,486 male voters and nine third gender voters. Of the total voters, 374 are overseas electors.
It had been announced earlier that the constituency would have 263 polling stations, including 59 new ones.
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