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News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
TMC''s P V Anvar declares assets worth over Rs 52 crore in election affidavit
Last Updated: Malappuram(Kerala), Jun 3 (PTI) Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader P V Anvar, who is contesting in the Nilambur assembly bypoll, has declared assets, including both movable and immovable, of over Rs 52 crore and liabilities of Rs 20 crore in the election affidavit filed with his nomination papers on Monday. Anvar has in his affidavit disclosed movable assets of over Rs 18 crore and immovable property worth over Rs 34 crore. In 2021, he had declared assets worth over Rs 64 crore and liabilities of around Rs 17 crore. According to his affidavit, his two wives have total assets, including 1.2 kgs of gold each, worth over Rs 8 crore and Rs 3 crore, respectively. Anvar, who completed his pre-degree (class 11 and 12) education from Kozhikode University in 1985, also has liabilities of around Rs 20 crore, which includes loans of Rs 9 crore from various banks, his affidavit stated. Besides these, he is also facing 10 criminal cases for various offences including destruction of government property, leaking phone calls of government officials, leaking official secrets, defamation and making provocative speeches aimed at inciting violence, according to his affidavit. In none of these cases, mostly initiated between 2024 and 2025, charges have been framed against him, it said. Anvar, whose resignation as a Left-backed independent MLA paved the way for the by-election, filed his nomination after launching a new political front — Janakiya Prathipaksha Prathirodha Munnani (JPPM) — after the Congress-led UDF declined him a spot in the front. He, on Sunday, announced his decision to contest the bypoll, a day after he claimed he does not have the funds for it. PTI HMP HMP ADB First Published: June 03, 2025, 11:15 IST
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
TMC enters Kerala politics, fields PV Anvar in Nilambur by-election
New Delhi: The Mamata Banerjee-led All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday announced its debut electoral foray into Kerala by deciding to contest the upcoming by-election in Nilambur, an Assembly constituency under the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat currently held by Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The by-election, scheduled for later this month, was necessitated by the resignation of sitting MLA PV Anvar, a Left-backed independent who stepped down after falling out with chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Anvar has since joined TMC and has been appointed its state convenor. On Sunday, he formally declared his candidacy, positioning himself as a potential game-changer in a high-stakes battle between the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) ahead of next year's state election. Nilambur, part of Malappuram district, is one of seven Assembly segments within the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, which spans across Wayanad, Kozhikode, and Malappuram districts. Anvar, 58, comes from a family with deep roots in the Congress and ties to the Indian freedom movement. Over his political career, he has been affiliated with the Congress, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), and the Left before aligning with TMC. A businessman-politician known for his maverick style, Anvar has long worked to cultivate Nilambur as his personal political stronghold, leveraging his local influence to sway the contest between UDF and LDF. The constituency is demographically diverse, with significant Muslim, Hindu, and Christian populations. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 제네시스 G80을 월38만원으로 탄다! 최저가 견적 오픈! 전국최저가장기렌트견적서 지금 문의 Undo With Anvar as its face in Kerala, TMC's entry into the state is being closely watched-especially in light of its uneasy relationship with the Congress.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Nilambur a litmus test for LDF & UDF
Kozhikode: Nilambur bypoll, coming just before the upcoming local body polls and the 2026 assembly election, has become a key political test that both LDF and UDF see as a high-stakes semi-final. With its political significance and timing, the contest has impact far beyond the constituency. It serves as a preview of what's to come in Kerala's political scene. What makes this bypoll even more intense is the political drama leading up to it. The resignation of two-time MLA and Left-backed independent PV Anvar, along with his sharp personal attacks on CM Pinarayi Vijayan and serious allegations against the CMO have heated up the atmosphere and set the stage for a fierce, no-holds-barred contest. For the UDF, winning back Nilambur—once a stronghold of veteran leader Aryadan Mohammed for six straight terms—is a crucial chance to challenge LDF's push for a third term. Reclaiming the seat, lost in 2016 after 29 years of control, also carries symbolic and morale-boosting value. The bypoll will test the new KPCC leadership. Even before the bypoll was announced, UDF had finished its first round of campaign conventions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Scam Exposed: What They Won't Tell You about zero trust! Expertinspector Click Here Undo On the other hand, LDF is determined to defend the seat. Responding to Anvar's betrayal is key to maintaining its message about winning a third term. That's why LDF took the bypoll seriously and assigned state secretariat member M Swaraj to lead the campaign one-and-a-half months ago. It also gave responsibility for each cluster to party state committee members. For Anvar, the bypoll is about saving his political career and joining UDF. He first gained attention in 2016 by defeating Aryadan Shoukath by 11,504 votes. In 2021, Anvar retained the seat with a much-reduced margin of 2700 votes by defeating VV Prakash of the Congress. In four previous bypolls under LDF govt, UDF kept its seats in Puthuppally, Thrikkakara and Palakkad, while LDF held Chelakkara. But Nilambur is different. Anvar, who won here in 2016 and 2021 as a Left-backed independent, turned against the CM and caused the bypoll. UDF sees this bypoll as a chance to win a seat currently held by LDF. On the day the bypoll was announced, leaders from both fronts and Anvar started shaping the narrative. UDF called it a chance for the people to reject nine years of misrule under Pinarayi Vijayan. CPM state secretary MV Govindan blamed Anvar for causing the bypoll and compared him to Judas. He said that no matter what alliances the UDF makes, LDF is ready to win big and keep its push for a third term. Anvar focused his strongest attacks on the CM, saying the bypoll would be the 'last nail in the coffin of Pinarayism'. Of the eight local bodies in the assembly constituency, five panchayats are held by UDF and LDF holds reigns in three local bodies, including Nilambur municipality.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
JNUSU meet disrupted by Left-ABVP clash
New Delhi: The functioning of the newly-elected Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union ( JNUSU ) has begun to hit rough waters, with a confrontation breaking out between members of the Left-backed panel and the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad ABVP ) during a council meeting on incident occurred during the JNUSU-convened meeting to elect councillor-conveners for key central committees, such as health, library and mess. Tempers flared after a verbal spat between the two groups escalated, with members accusing each other of procedural violations and attempts to derail the election to JNUSU president Nitish Kumar, affiliated with the Left-backed AISA, the altercation began when ABVP joint secretary Vaibhav Meena allegedly tried to physically disrupt the proceedings by snatching the election register, in which votes were being recorded."He even tried to tear it up to stop us from minuting the results. This was a clear attempt to intimidate and derail the democratic process," Kumar claimed, adding that Meena also heckled JNUSU general secretary Muntaha Fatima.A video from the meeting, widely circulated online, shows Kumar and Fatima seated at a desk, with Meena standing close by and appearing to intervene as a heated verbal exchange the allegations, ABVP said it was the Left-led JNUSU that violated norms by arbitrarily introducing a new convener post — disaster management convener — without proper procedure."This election has always been held for 11 conveners, but they suddenly started conducting polls for a 12th post without informing us or passing any resolution. When we objected, they continued with the process and eventually declared their candidate the winner unfairly," Meena claimed the ABVP candidate was wrongly shown to have received zero votes: "We were demanding a re-vote because of the faulty process, but instead of acknowledging the objection, JNUSU tried to enter the result in the register. In the video, I am seen trying to stop them from writing down a manipulated outcome."While JNUSU accused ABVP members of disrupting elections and intimidating office-bearers, ABVP said it was protesting procedural violations and lack of transparency in the selection incident marks one of the first major flashpoints between the two groups since the JNUSU elections saw ABVP securing a seat in the central panel after nearly 10 years.
Indian Express
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
JNUSU election: From Pahalgam to Palestine, spirit of student politics marks presidential debate
As dusk gave way to darkness Wednesday, the air over Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) grew thick, not just with dust kicked up by dancing feet and ceaseless drum beats, but with tension, slogans, and the spirit of the Students' Union elections. This year, amid tensions on the campus over the delay in releasing the final list of nominations, the election process for the JNU Students' Union (JNUSU) polls was suspended indefinitely last week. The suspension followed back-to-back incidents of violence and vandalism for two straight days. In a notice issued last Friday, the Election Committee (EC) cited a 'major lapse of security' and an 'environment of hostility, fear, and insecurity' as the reason for halting the process. Under yellow lights strung across the campus lawns and amid rising chants that echoed from hostels to the Ganga Dhaba, the JNUSU election slated for Friday, April 25, unfolded with its most awaited ritual — the presidential debate. It began, however, not with confrontation but silence. The Election Committee, ahead of the debate, requested a two-minute silence to mourn the killing of tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that took place Tuesday, which took the lives of at least 26 civilians. And so, in a rare moment of unity, student leaders, candidates, and hundreds in the crowd bowed their heads even as Palestinian keffiyehs and Israeli flags fluttered from opposite ends of the audience. This year, the rupture between the Student Federation of India (SFI) and All Indian Students Association (AISA) meant that for the first time in several election cycles, the 'red' wasn't a unified bloc. Instead, its fragments sat scattered across the grounds, leaving enough gaps for the saffron to march through. And the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), sensing this split, seized the moment. For the first time in nearly a decade, the once-unified Left has splintered, with the SFI and the AISA fielding separate candidates after a breakdown in alliance talks. The fallout, primarily over disagreements on the presidential nominee and the inclusion of the Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students' Association (BAPSA) in a coalition, has not only fractured the traditional Left Unity but also opened the door for the ABVP to potentially increase its vote share. A forced pause But JNU has never been a quiet place during elections. The chaos, in a way, is the celebration. As speeches began, slogans collided. AISA and SFI activists chanted over the ABVP's candidate. ABVP volunteers banged dholaks and metal plates when Left-backed speakers took the stage. The most dramatic interruption came during Choudhary Tayyaba Ahmed's speech, standing as the face of the SFI-BAPSA-All Indian Students' Federation (AISF)-Progressive Students Association (PSA) alliance, she was forced to pause for at least 10 minutes as ABVP supporters clanged metal lids. 'JNU is broken, and this debate shows who broke it, I am not afraid of you. I will keep standing right here until you let me finish,' Choudhary said when she finally resumed. 'This is the ABVP that held the EC hostage, and yet here we are. Still standing.' During her speech, Choudhary called out what she called 'Sanghi forces' for targeting marginalised groups and invoked the dismantling of the Gender Sensitisation Committee Against Sexual Harassment (GSCASH) during earlier BJP regimes. 'They don't want us to speak. They don't want us to study. But we are still here, for gender and social justice.' Others followed in similar tones, though each with their own focus. Pradeep Dhaka, the Congress-backed National Students' Union of India (NSUI) candidate, theatrically held up a copy of the Constitution, and declared: 'This country will be run by Ambedkar's words, not by Nagpur or the politburo.' He cast a wide ideological net: condemning US President Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, industrialist Gautam Adani; standing in solidarity with Palestine, Yemen, and Rohingya Muslims. 'They say 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', but let's not forget Hathras, Manipur, Bilkis Bano. Rapists are called 'sanskari' in this government's India,' he said, prompting cheers and drumrolls from the back rows. Arvind Kumar, representing the Samajwadi Chattra Sabha, the study party of the Samajwadi Party focused on minority rights, arguing that 'the worst state of affairs is that of minority students on this campus. Reservations for them must be implemented immediately.' He too critiqued both ABVP and the Left, calling them 'equal culprits in bringing JNU to this state.' On the other side of the ideological divide, Shikha Swaraj, ABVP's candidate for president, roared into the mic: 'Did the terrorists in Kashmir not ask the victims' religion before killing them?' She called the Left 'an alliance of opportunity' and added, 'ABVP gave this campus many things, and we always stood by this campus when it needed us. If anyone will raise the tricolour here, it's us.' 'We've seen the Left bend its knees to the administration — because they're afraid of fines, being imposed if they protest,' she said, invoking the university's recent crackdown on protest culture. 'If you want a union that fights, look at ABVP.' 'I am very glad to see a broken Left. This is the time that the ABVP will rise,' Swaraj said. Nitish Kumar of AISA went local and technical, detailing the deteriorating state of JNU's labs — 'no chemicals, no instruments' — and how dissenters were being punished across campuses from the University of Hyderabad to Jamia Millia Islamia. 'We won and brought back the OBC reservations on this campus, and we will fight for the reinstatement of the Maulana Azad Fellowship fund for students. We will not stop because of UAPA threats which have been imposed on this campus' students in the previous years of this regime.' As many as 13 candidates are now in the fray for the JNUSU president's post, and with the red now split, and the saffron emboldened, the ballot on April 25 may tell a very different story from years past.
