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**Summary:**

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that byelections for the Nilambur Assembly Constituency in Kerala’s Malappuram district will be held on June 19, 2025, with vote counting on June 23. The bypoll was triggered by the resignation of Independent MLA P.V. Anvar after a falling out with the CPI(M)-led LDF government. The constituency has over 232,000 voters, and the Model Code of Conduct is now in effect in Malappuram district.

**News Article:**

**Nilambur Bypoll Set for June 19 After MLA Resignation**

**THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, May 25, 2025** – The Election Commission of India (ECI) today announced that byelections for the Nilambur Assembly Constituency in Kerala’s Malappuram district will take place on June 19, 2025. Vote counting is scheduled for June 23.

The notification for the bypoll will be issued on May 26, with the deadline for filing nominations set for June 2. Scrutiny of the nomination papers will be held on June 3, and the deadline for withdrawing nominations is June 5.

The byelection was prompted by the resignation of Independent MLA P.V. Anvar on January 13. Anvar, originally supported by the Left Democratic Front (LDF), experienced a political rift with the CPI(M)-led government.

With the announcement of the election date, the Model Code of Conduct has immediately come into effect in Malappuram district.

According to the final electoral roll, Nilambur has 232,384 voters, comprising 118,889 female voters, 113,486 male voters, and nine third-gender voters. There are also 374 overseas electors. The constituency will have 263 polling stations, including 59 new ones.

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