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Everything You Know About the Nilambur Bye Election 2025

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The biggest Kerala political story of 2025 is the local elections, but currently, everyone is fixated on the Nilambur bye-election, which is scheduled to take place in a few days. After the resignation of P V Anvar MLA earlier this year, the Election Commission had called for a bye-election to the seat vacated by the MLA. The speciality this time is that the bye-election is held less than a year before the general election and the winner of this match will be an MLA for less than a year only. This is one of the reasons why experts regard it as a semi-final to the general elections next year.  Let us understand Nilambur Constituency better by understanding its Geography. Geography of Nilambur  Most of us would know about a place called Nilambur. However, understanding a lot about it and the constituency concerned would be seldom known. Nilambur is a semi-rural constituency located on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. It is predominantly a forest area lying close to the Nilgiris. It...

Newscapsule for the Month of August 2022

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Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can signup using the email on the left sidebar.  Kerala  Heavy rains in Kerala: Red alert was issued in various districts.  AKG Centre Explosion Case was winded up after Police were unable to solve the issue.  M K Muneer of IUML makes a controversial remark on gender equality.  Govt. removes Sreeram Venkataraman from collector post after protest from pressure groups.  Oommen Chandy becomes the longest-serving member of the Kerala Assembly. Manapurram temple in Aluva, Kochi flooded after heavy rain.  Despite frequent flooding risk, Kochi still lacks drainage master plan.  Mullaperiyar and Idukki Dam opened due to filling of dams.  Kerala HC asks NHAI to fill potholes within a week after the death of a motorist on the National Highway.  Kanthapuram faction joins hands with Muslim League to oppose gender-neutral uniforms...