LDF dropped him from candidate list following controversiesControversial businessman and politician Karat Faisal filed his nomination papers to contest as an Independent candidate from the Chudappuram ward in Koduvally municipality in Kozhikode district. In 2015, Mr. Faisal, had won from the Parambathu ward of Koduvally municipality, as an Independent candidate with the backing of the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF). Besides, what has infuriated the district leadership for some time was that Mr. Faisal had been running into controversies one after the other. Mr. Faisal had left the Indian Union Muslim League along with Mr. Rahim in 2008. UDF chargeHowever, the Congress-led UDF has alleged that the removal of Mr. Faisal from the LDF candidates list was only a drama to hoodwink the public.

Source: The Hindu November 19, 2020 15:04 UTC