Palakkad Assembly bypoll: UDF’s Rahul Mamkootathil sets record victory

Palakkad byelection was necessitated following the resignation of Congress leader Shafi Parambil, who vacated the seat after being elected to the Lok Sabha from Vadakara in the general election this year

Congress-led UDF has set a record victory in the Palakkad Assembly byelection on Saturday (November 23, 2024) after its candidate Rahul Mamkootathil defeated BJP’s C. Krishnakumar and LDF’s P. Sarin by 18,724 votes, a record margin in Palakkad.

Mr. Mamkootathil broke the record of 17,483 votes set by his mentor and predecessor Shafi Parambil in 2016 in Palakkad.

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BJP candidate C. Krishnakumar was in the lead initially after the first round of counting, according to the Election Commission.

The Palakkad bypoll votes are being counted at Victoria College, where the strong room was opened at 8 am.

Among the 10 candidates contesting, the main contenders are Rahul Mamkootathil from the Congress-led UDF, C Krishnakumar from the BJP-led NDA, and P Sarin from the CPI(M)-led LDF.

The byelection was necessitated following the resignation of Congress leader Shafi Parambil, who vacated the seat after being elected to the Lok Sabha from Vadakara in the general election this year.

(with PTI inputs)

Published - November 23, 2024 11:17 am IST