P. V. Anvar

P. V. Anvar is an Indian politician from Kerala affiliated with the All India Trinamool Congress. A businessman by profession, he has served as a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from the Nilambur constituency.

He was elected as an independent candidate with support from the Left Democratic Front in 2016 and 2021. Known for his outspoken political stance, he has remained active in public affairs.

As of 2026, he contested as an Independent candidate and lost after securing 74,362 votes, trailing the winning candidate by 7,487 votes.

By Rashmi | Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 05:44:04 PM [IST]

P. V. Anvar Biography

P. V. Anwar is a political leader and businessman from Kerala. He has been associated with electoral politics in the state and has established his presence through constituency-level engagement and independent political positioning.

He was elected as a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Nilambur constituency in 2016 and 2021, contesting as an independent candidate supported by the Left Democratic Front (LDF).

He has been involved in various public and political issues, gaining attention for his outspoken views and participation in debates on governance and development in Kerala.

Over the years, he has maintained a distinct political identity, often positioning himself independently while engaging with major political fronts in the state.

In the 2026 election, P. V. Anvar S/O Shoukathali contested as an Independent candidate and lost after polling 74,362 votes. He was defeated by Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate P. A. Mohamed Riyas, who secured victory with a margin of 7,487 votes.

P. V. Anvar Personal Life

Full Name	P. V. Anvar
Date of Birth	05 May 1957 (Age 69)
Place of Birth	Edavanna
Party Name	Independent
Education
Profession	Business man, Politician
Father's Name	P. V. Shoukathal
Mother's Name	Mariyumma
Spouse's Name	Sheeja
Children	1 Son(s) 3 Daughter(s)
Website	NA

P. V. Anvar Net Worth

Net Worth

₹-47.08 CRORE

ASSETS

₹17.06 CRORE

Liabilities

₹64.15 CRORE

Political Timeline of P. V. Anvar

2026 May: Contested as Independent candidate and lost, securing 74,362 votes.
2026 March: Contesting the Kerala Assembly election from Beypore Assembly constituency representing the All India Trinamool Congress
2021: Re-elected as MLA from Nilambur constituency as an Independent (LDF-backed).
2019: In 2019 Lok sabha election, CPI(M) put him as LDF independent candidate from Ponnani Lok sabha Constituency, against Muslim League candidate E.T. Muhammad Basheer, and lost by 1,93,273 votes.
2016: In the 2016 Assembly elections, CPI (M) nominated him LDF candidate from Nilambur constituency. He contested as LDF independent candidate and defeated Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath, by a margin of 11504 votes.
2014: In the 2014 Loksabha Election, he contested as an independent candidate against CPI candidate Sathyan Mokeri, in Wayanad (Lok Sabha constituency). Although he got only 37,123 votes, he helped in the victory of Congress candidate M. I. Shanavas, whose victory Margin against CPI candidate was only 20,870 votes.

P. V. Anvar Early Life

2011: He contested from Ernad Constituency as an independent candidate and came second in the run in the assembly elections 2011.
1967: P V Anvar was born in Malappuram district on May 26, 1967, as the second son of P V Shoukath Ali and Mariyumma. Puthanveettil family is one of the ancient families of Malabar which was very close to the Indian National Congress from the great struggle of independence. P V Anvar was attracted by the same ideology and still, he keeps himself close to it. He completed his schooling at Malabar Christian College School, Kozhikode and moved to DGMMES Mampad College where he did his graduation in Economics. He was the college union chairman during his period. After the studies, as an entrepreneur, he started PeeVeeaaR Crushers which grown as one of the prominent crushers in Malabar.

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