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Nilambur bypoll turns four-way as EC rejects Anvar’s Trinamool nomination

A missing proposer signature cost his Trinamool bid, producing a four-cornered contest ahead of the June 19 vote.

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Overview

  • The Election Commission struck down Anvar’s Trinamool nomination after officials found it lacked the required ten proposer signatures for an unrecognized party.
  • The commission approved his independent nomination, guaranteeing Anvar’s place on the ballot under his own symbol.
  • Aryadan Shoukath (UDF), M. Swaraj (LDF) and Mohan George (BJP) now join Anvar in a contest scheduled for June 19, with results due on June 23.
  • Anvar’s entry follows his January resignation from the LDF and subsequent fallout with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
  • Political analysts view the bypoll as an early indicator for the 2026 Kerala assembly elections and Anvar’s ongoing challenge to the state government.