As in the past, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) is eyeing a third seat in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, ideally in North Kerala.
While formal discussions are yet to take place within the party or the United Democratic Front (UDF), IUML leaders have subtly indicated their interest in contesting a third seat, including Wayanad, if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi decides not to seek re-election from the constituency. The other preferred seats are Vadakara or Kasaragod.
Since the creation of the Wayanad Parliamentary constituency in 2009, the IUML has been advocating for a third seat for various reasons, especially the overwhelming support it receives from the party-backed Samastha Kerala Jem-Iyyathul Ulama, which calls for better representation for the Muslim community in the Lok Sabha.