Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Nilambur Bypoll: Public Holiday, Accessibility Measures Announced
There's a special day coming up in Nilambur on June 19 because people are voting for a new representative.
It's a holiday, so schools and government offices will be closed.
If you're elderly or have a disability, there's a helpful app called Saksham that can help you vote.
People who can't see will have voting machines with special Braille.
Some people can even vote from their homes.
Everyone will vote on the ground floor of the booths.
There will be no alcohol sales on the day of the election and the following day.
If anyone breaks the rules, they can call a special phone number.
A public holiday is declared in Nilambur on June 19 for the byelection.
The Saksham app provides voting assistance to the elderly and differently abled.
Braille script will be available on voting machines for the visually impaired.
Home voting is available for voters over 85 and the differently abled.
Dry days will be observed on June 19 and 20.
- Who
- Voters in Nilambur
- What
- Assembly byelection and a public holiday
- When
- June 19
- Where
- Nilambur Assembly constituency
- Why
- To facilitate voting in the byelection
- Election Date
- June 19
- Location
- Nilambur Assembly constituency
- Holiday Type
- Public holiday
- Holiday Applies To
- Government offices, educational institutions
- Accessibility
- Saksham app for elderly and disabled
- Dry Days
- June 19 and 20
- Contact
- Control room at 0483-2734990 for violations