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Nilambur Assembly by-election: Congress-UDF Wins!

Aryadan Shoukath Wins

šŸ—³ļø Final Results

  • Aryadan Shoukath (Congress–UDF) has secured a decisive victory in Nilambur, leading by over 77,087 votes
  • M Swaraj (CPM–LDF) remains in second place with approximately 66,159 votes
  • P V Anvar (Independent, formerly LDF/Trinamool) is in third, garnering just over 19,946 votes

Final Vote Share: Nilambur By-Election 2025

CandidateParty / AffiliationVotes ReceivedVote Share (%)
Aryadan ShoukathIndian National Congress (UDF)77,08747.6%
M SwarajCPI(M) – Left Democratic Front (LDF)66,15940.8%
P. V. AnvarIndependent (formerly LDF/Trinamool)19,94612.3%
Others & NOTA—~850~0.2%

šŸ† Winner: Aryadan Shoukath (Congress)
šŸ—‚ļø Winning Margin: 11,077 votes


šŸ“ˆ Voter Turnout & Context

  • Voter turnout was strong at around 73–75%, slightly lower than the 76% turnout in 2021
  • The by-election was triggered by the resignation of P V Anvar in January 2025

šŸ” 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 ā€œcomebackā€, shifting focus from communal to socio-economic issues
  • Internal dynamics surfaced within Congress, with Shashi Tharoor highlighting his exclusion from campaign events—hinting at party tensions

šŸ—ŗļø 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 Kerala’s oppĀ­onents of the ruling LDF, especially with major elections approaching.
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