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CPM state secretary MV Govindan nearly claimed that it was the party candidate M Swaraj who had actually won.
Swaraj said he became aware of the Akademi’s announcement only late in the day, as he was attending the CPM State Committee meeting.
The C B Kumar Award for essay writing was given to M Swaraj for Pookkalude Pusthakam
Nilambur byelection witnessed a surprising performance by independent candidate P V Anvar, impacting both UDF and LDF.
Among the ten candidates in the fray, the main contenders are Aryadan Shoukath (UDF), M Swaraj (LDF), Mohan George (NDA), and former MLA P V Anvar (Independent).
Both fronts claimed that the provisional voter turnout of 73.26% -- higher than the Wayanad Lok Sabha byelection turnout in Nilambur segment -- despite the rain, signalled a favourable outcome.
In the first survey, 45 per cent said the performance of the Pinarayi Vijayan government was the factor that will be on top of their mind when they stand before the EVMs.
Anvar also accused both major fronts of neglecting public issues
A total of 263 polling stations, including 59 newly established booths, have been arranged to facilitate the voting process
Unlike Anvar, both Swaraj and Shoukath stuck to political messaging, steering clear of personal attacks.
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