Sat Nov 22 14:26:53 UTC 2025: Summary:

The article reports on the completion of the nomination paper scrutiny for the upcoming local body elections in Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts of Kerala, India. Several nomination papers were rejected, and the remaining candidates were declared eligible to contest. The breakdown of eligible candidates is provided for each type of local body (district panchayat, municipal councils, block panchayats, and grama panchayats) in both districts.

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Kerala Local Elections: Nomination Scrutiny Complete in Pathanamthitta and Kottayam

PATHANAMTHITTA, INDIA – November 22, 2025 – The scrutiny of nomination papers for the upcoming local body elections in Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts of Kerala concluded on Saturday, the District Election Officer announced.

In Pathanamthitta, District Collector S. Prem Krishnan oversaw the verification for the district panchayat. Out of 124 nominations received for the district panchayat, 14 were rejected, leaving 110 valid nominations and 58 eligible candidates. Across the four municipal councils (Adoor, Pathanamthitta, Thiruvalla, and Pandalam), 485 candidates qualified. A total of 397 candidates were declared eligible to contest across the eight block panchayats, and 3,286 across the grama panchayats.

In Kottayam, authorities reported receiving 6,411 nomination papers. There was 106 candidates filed nominations, 569 candidates submitted papers for the block panchayats, 4,920 candidates submit nominations for the grama panchayats and 816 candidates filed their papers for the six municipal councils. Overall, the district recorded 11,101 sets of nomination papers across all local bodies.

The election officer stressed the importance of fair and transparent elections and urged eligible candidates to adhere to all election regulations.

The next step in the electoral process involves candidate withdrawals and the finalization of the candidate list, setting the stage for the upcoming local body elections.

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