Mon Nov 17 18:26:31 UTC 2025: Summary:

The e-Paper of The Hindu on November 17, 2025, reports that 52 candidates submitted their nomination papers for the local body polls in the Kozhikode district after the final voters’ list was published. Nominations were filed across several municipalities and grama panchayats. Additionally, the Congress and BJP announced their final candidate lists for the Kozhikode Corporation, including names and constituencies.

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Kozhikode Local Body Polls See Initial Nomination Rush as Congress and BJP Announce Candidates

KOZHIKODE, November 17, 2025 – The race for local office in Kozhikode district is officially underway, with 52 candidates submitting their nomination papers for the upcoming local body polls. These are the first nominations filed since the release of the final voter list on Sunday, November 16th.

Significant activity was seen in the Koyilandy municipality, with six nominations submitted. Other nominations were filed in various grama panchayats including Valayam, Maruthonkara, and Kakkoor, among others.

The political landscape is also taking shape, with both the Congress and BJP announcing their finalized lists of candidates for the Kozhikode Corporation. The Congress list includes K.C. Shobhita, Unnimaya Sanuraj, S.K. Aboobakker, Mullaveettil Jahish, and Smitha Shelji for different divisions, alongside UDF-supported Independent candidate Sauda Kollerithazham.

The BJP’s candidates for the corporation are Hareesh P., Bineesh A., Jeeja K., Sreeja C., Annie Steffi, N. Sivaprasad, Sreevidya Jineesh, Beena Vishwanath, and Pushparajan K. representing various regions.

The elections promise to be a closely watched contest as the district prepares to choose its local leaders.

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