Security has been heightened in Malappuram ahead of the Nilambur assembly constituency by-election set to be held on June 19. The police officials are carrying out strict checks on vehicles ahead of the by-elections.
He highlighted that the election became necessary due to the resignation of the MLA, who had said that the Kerala CM is "protecting" the underground elements and smugglers.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday announced Mohan George as its candidate for the byelection in the Nilambur Assembly constituency in Kerala. The election will be held on June 19, and the counting is scheduled for June 23.
"The high command will decide the candidate. The candidate is merely a technicality. The atmosphere in Malappuram is such that anyone who becomes the candidate will win," Joy said.