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Pinarayi Vijayan to file nomination from Dharmadam
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Pinarayi Vijayan is scheduled to file his nomination papers for the Dharmadam Assembly constituency on March 19, 2026.
Why it matters
He is scheduled to submit nomination papers at 11 a.m. on March 19, 2026, at the District Registrar office in Thalassery. This will be his third time seeking a mandate from Dharmadam. The submission is the first nomination filing reported in Kannur district for the upcoming elections. The Dharmadam contest includes UDF candidate V.P. Abdul Rasheed, who has been holding roadshows that attracted large crowds and energised UDF workers.
Implications
- · District Registrar office in Thalassery must receive and process the in-person nomination submission at the stated time.
- · Election administration records for Kannur district will register a formal candidacy entry for Dharmadam upon submission.
- · Candidate lists and ballot preparations for Dharmadam will need to reflect processed nominations once received.
Who is affected
- · Pinarayi Vijayan (Chief Minister and LDF candidate)
- · V.P. Abdul Rasheed (UDF candidate)
- · District Registrar office and election officials in Thalassery
- · Kannur district election administrators and ballot officers
What to watch
- · Nomination submission — March 19, 2026, 11:00 a.m., District Registrar office, Thalassery
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