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Congress Triumphs in Nilambur: A Prelude to 2026

The Nilambur Assembly by-election took place on June 19, 2025, in Kerala, where Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath won against CPI's M. Swaraj by 11,077 votes.
The election was prompted by PV Anvar's resignation and featured vigorous campaigns from the United Democratic Front, led by the Congress party, and the Left Democratic Front, with voters treating the contest as a decisive judgment on the current administration.
Vote counting took place over 19 rounds at a designated counting center in Chungathara, where Shoukath maintained a steady lead, starting with 20,241 votes in the initial rounds. The Nilambur bypoll recorded a voter turnout of 75.27%, the highest among the simultaneous byelections held.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra extended her congratulations to Shoukath, emphasizing their united effort and strong commitment, while Shoukath characterized the victory as a clear rejection of the state government, highlighting prolonged local neglect under the LDF.
The outcome represents an important victory for the UDF with potential impact on the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections and constitutes a setback for the incumbent LDF government led by Pinarayi Vijayan.

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