Kerala Assembly Elections: IUML, INL clash as equations shift in Kozhikode South

Five years ago, the India Union Muslim League (IUML) deployed its leader M.K. Muneer to reclaim Koduvally from a dissident, but he lost to the Indian National League's Ahammad Devarkovil. This year, the IUML has nominated V.K. Faisal Babu, while Devarkovil is seeking re-election after becoming a Minister. The contest is now more complex as Devarkovil has gained voter confidence and the IUML seeks to capitalize on urban discontent and minority vote consolidation. The BJP's T. Raneesh is also in the race with a potential impact on the outcome.