Former MLA P.V. Anvar alleges vote leaks in UDF strongholds led to Beypore defeat
Former MLA P.V. Anvar has alleged that internal vote leaks within UDF strongholds were responsible for his defeat in the Beypore Assembly constituency during the 2026 Keralam elections. Anvar, who ran as an independent backed by the UDF, plans to release booth-level data to support his claims of electoral sabotage.
Why it matters
The allegations highlight internal friction within political coalitions and raise questions about electoral integrity and party discipline in regional Indian politics.
Former MLA P.V. Anvar on Saturday alleged that vote leak in UDF strongholds contributed to his defeat in the Beypore Assembly constituency in the 2026 Keralam elections.
Mr. Anvar, who left the LDF, contested as an Independent candidate backed by the UDF in Beypore. He was defeated by P.A. Mohamed Riyas, who is the son-in-law of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Recently, there were remarks from some Congress leaders that the UDF would have won all 13 Assembly constituencies in Kozhikode district if another candidate had contested from Beypore.
In a Facebook post, Mr. Anvar questioned whether he was “defeated or made to lose” and said he was compelled to speak out following recent revelations and media reports.
Mr. Anvar, claimed that his candidature helped highlight issues, including “Pinarayism, son-in-law politics and dynastic rule” and also helped the UDF in other constituencies in Kozhikode district.
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