Kerala polls: Fathima Thahiliya in lead against LDF's TP Ramakrishnan

Perambra: In Kozhikode’s high-profile Perambra contest, UDF candidate Adv. Fathima Thahiliya leads by 5,302 votes after three counting rounds, defeating LDF convener and senior CPM leader T.P. Ramakrishnan. The race drew statewide attention after the Muslim League’s surprise nomination and remained eventful, marked by campaign controversies including a widely discussed microphone announcement issue.