š³ļø Final Results
- Aryadan Shoukath (CongressāUDF) has secured a decisive victory in Nilambur, leading by over 77,087 votes
- MāÆSwaraj (CPMāLDF) remains in second place with approximately 66,159 votes
- PāÆVāÆAnvar (Independent, formerly LDF/Trinamool) is in third, garnering just over 19,946 votes
Final Vote Share: Nilambur By-Election 2025
Candidate | Party / Affiliation | Votes Received | Vote Share (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Aryadan Shoukath | Indian National Congress (UDF) | 77,087 | 47.6% |
M Swaraj | CPI(M) ā Left Democratic Front (LDF) | 66,159 | 40.8% |
P. V. Anvar | Independent (formerly LDF/Trinamool) | 19,946 | 12.3% |
Others & NOTA | ā | ~850 | ~0.2% |
š Winner: Aryadan Shoukath (Congress)
šļø Winning Margin: 11,077 votes
š Voter Turnout & Context
- Voter turnout was strong at around 73ā75%, slightly lower than the 76% turnout in 2021
- The by-election was triggered by the resignation of PāÆVāÆAnvar in January 2025
š Political Implications
- Seen as a key victory for UDF, marking potential momentum ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections
- UDF leaders, including VD Satheesan, described this as the start of their political ācomebackā, shifting focus from communal to socio-economic issues
- Internal dynamics surfaced within Congress, with Shashi Tharoor highlighting his exclusion from campaign eventsāhinting at party tensions
šŗļø Why Nilambur Matters
- Located in Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, an important seat for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
- This result is viewed as a litmus test for voter sentiment in Keralaās oppĀonents of the ruling LDF, especially with major elections approaching.