LIVE Updates | Kerala Bypoll: Congress-Led UDF’s Shoukath Secures Nilambur; LDF Fails In The Litmus Test

A high-stakes triangular contest was held with UDF candidate Aryadan Shoukath, LDF’s M Swaraj, and Independent candidate PV Anvar in the fray.

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LIVE Updates | Kerala Bypoll: Congress-Led UDF’s Shoukath Secures Nilambur; LDF Fails In The Litmus Test

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Nilambur Byelection Result: Ahead of 2025 local body polls and the Assembly elections in 2026, the Nilambur by-election result is crucial for the LDF and UDF. A high-stakes triangular contest was held with UDF candidate Aryadan Shoukath, LDF’s M Swaraj, and Independent candidate PV Anvar in the fray. The by-polls were held on Thursday, June 19, wherein Nilambur recorded the highest polling percentage of 73.26%.

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Live Updates:

23 June 2025, 12: 40 pm: Round 19

As per reports,

Aryadan Shoukath (UDF): 77,087

M Swaraj (LDF): 66,159

PV Anvar (IND): 19,690

ADV Mohan George (NDA): 8,562

23 June 2025, 12: 17 pm:  Aryadan Shoukath Wins

As per reports, Shoukath secures victory by 10,545 votes.

23 June 2025, 12: 06 pm:  Round 17

Though Shoukath inching towards victory, lead shows a dip to 10,752  votes.

23 June 2025, 11:46 am:  Round 16

As per reports,

Aryadan Shoukath (UDF): 62,984

M Swaraj (LDF): 51,436

PV Anvar (IND): 15,679

ADV Mohan George (NDA): 6,870

23 June 2025, 11:46 am:  Round 15

As per reports,

Aryadan Shoukath (UDF): 60,234

M Swaraj (LDF): 49,111

PV Anvar (IND): 15,234

ADV Mohan George (NDA): 5,787

23 June 2025, 11:37 am: Shoukath Crosses 10,102 Votes

As per the reports, UDF candidate shows significant lead by crossing 10,102 votes. PV Anvar also strengthens the position by securing over 14,000 votes.

23 June 2025, 11:33 am: Round 13 – Shoukath Leads by 9,841 votes

As the vote counting is in its final stages, Shoukath nears victory.

23 June 2025, 11:07am: Round 12

As per reports,

Aryadan Shoukath (UDF): 48,799

M Swaraj (LDF): 40,597

PV Anvar (IND): 13,458

ADV Mohan George (NDA): 4,903

23 June 2025, 11:07am: Round 11

As per reports,

Aryadan Shoukath (UDF): 44,899

M Swaraj (LDF): 37,309

PV Anvar (IND): 13,121

ADV Mohan George (NDA): 4,987

23 June 2025, 10:55am: Aryadan Shoukath Sustains Lead by 7308 votes

As per reports,

Aryadan Shoukath (UDF): 41,167

M Swaraj (LDF): 33,859

PV Anvar (IND): 11,987

ADV Mohan George (NDA): 3981

23 June 2025, 10:49am: Aryadan Shoukath Leads by 6,789 Votes

As per reports,

Aryadan Shoukath (UDF): 39,658

M Swaraj (LDF): 32,922

PV Anvar (IND): 11,876

ADV Mohan George (NDA): 3981

23 June 2025, 10:39 am: Tenth Round – Aryadan Shoukath Leads by 6,589 Votes

As per reports,

Aryadan Shoukath (UDF): 38,002

M Swaraj (LDF): 31,413

PV Anvar (IND): 10,987

ADV Mohan George (NDA): 3879

23 June 2025, 10:27 am: LDF Leads in Ninth Round

As per reports,

Aryadan Shoukath (UDF): 35,432

M Swaraj (LDF): 30012

PV Anvar (IND): 10342

ADV Mohan George (NDA): 3876

23 June 2025, 10:20 am: Eight Round

Aryadan Shoukath Leads by 5420 votes.

23 June 2025, 10:00 am: UDF Leads in Pothukallu

Aryadan Shoukath leads in M Swaraj’s home panchayat, Pothukallu.

23 June 2025, 09:55 am: Sixth Round

Aryadan Shoukath Leads by over 4751 votes.

23 June 2025, 09:22 am: Fifth Round – Aryadan Shoukath Leads By 5,012 Votes

As per the reports,

Aryadan Shoukath (UDF): 15335

M Swaraj (LDF): 13049

PV Anvar (IND): 5539

23 June 2025, 09:22 am:  UDF’s Aryadan Shoukath Takes Early Lead

As voting progresses, UDF candidate Aryadan Shoukath took an early lead, where LDF’s M Swaraj and independent candidate PV Anvar were in the second and third positions.