MALAPPURAM: The by-election to the Malappuaram Parliament constituency, which was represented by the late E. Ahmed, former union minister and IUML national president, will be held on April 12. The by-elections to two other Parliament constituencies and 12 Assembly constituencies in other states will also be conducted on that date, said the Election Commission of India on Thursday. The counting willl be held on April 17.
The poll notification will be issued on March 16, nominations can be submitted till March 23 and the last date for withdrawal is March 27, the commission said. The model code of conduct would come into force with immediate effect in the district.
The voters included in the latest electoral list published on January 14 will be eligible to vote. The electioneering in Malappuram constituency is set to pick up momentum.
The IUML is spearheading the UDF campaign which was launched last week with the reshuffle of local committees. According to IUML sources, former minister P.K. Kunhalikutty, who was elected as the party's national general secretary last month, is likely to be the UDF candidate. "The state leaders would meet soon to decide the candidate," said Mr K.P.A. Majeed, state general secretary. The LDF district leadership will also meet soon to choose its nominee.
