All roads result in Nilambur: CM Vijayan, Priyanka Gandhi arrive as marketing campaign heats up
With simply three days left for public campaigning forward of the 19 June Nilambur meeting by-election, the political battle is intensifying as high leaders from all main events descend on the constituency.
The Congress has fielded Aryadan Shoukath, whereas the CPI(M) has nominated former legislator M. Swaraj. Two-time Left-backed impartial MLA P.V. Anvar, who resigned from the Nilambur seat following variations with chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, is contesting once more. The BJP has put ahead Mohan George as its candidate.
Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has already launched his marketing campaign, whereas Wayanad MP and senior Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has additionally arrived to bolster help. Senior BJP leaders are additionally actively campaigning, turning Nilambur right into a high-voltage battleground marked by sharp allegations and counter-allegations.
At this time, Congress Normal Secretary & Wayanad MP Smt. @priyankagandhi ji is scheduled to inaugurate varied improvement initiatives together with an administrative block and a key handover ceremony of a cellular dispensary car at Kalpetta; a brand new Municipal constructing at Payyampally; a… pic.twitter.com/ZhsrDQXvfo
— Congress (@INCIndia) June 14, 2025
In the meantime, tensions flared late on Friday night time after police stopped the car of Congress MP Shafi Parambil and MLA Rahul Mamkoothathil, inspecting their luggage. State Congress president Sunny Joseph attacked the transfer, calling it “harassment of Congress leaders by the police.”
Each Parambil and Mamkoothathil expressed anger over the incident, alleging selective focusing on. “They stopped us, requested us to put our luggage exterior the car, after which refused to open them. We insisted they open and examine them in our presence and file it,” stated Parambil, claiming that autos belonging to the CPI(M) and BJP weren’t subjected to related checks.
CPI(M) state secretary M.V. Govindan and candidate M. Swaraj dismissed the Congress’s objections, stating that such checks are routine throughout elections. On Saturday morning, Parambil downplayed the incident, saying that they had no objection to the inspection however questioned the inconsistency in enforcement.
Election officers have stated they’re totally ready for the sleek conduct of polling. The ultimate electoral roll reveals 2.3 lakh registered voters — over 1.13 lakh males, 1.18 lakh girls, and eight transgender voters. A complete of 263 polling cubicles can be arrange, together with 59 new ones in comparison with the 2021 meeting election.
