In the recent Elathur Assembly elections, Independent candidate Sumin S. Nedungadan, backed by various farmers' organizations, campaigned against the State government's handling of agricultural issues. His campaign highlighted concerns such as increasing human-wildlife conflicts, crop destruction, and delayed compensation for victims. Despite finishing last with 117 votes, the campaign's primary goal was to ensure the defeat of incumbent candidate A.K. Saseendran from the Left Democratic Front (LDF). Nedungadan emphasized that the campaign was not solely about winning but about voicing the grievances of farmers who felt neglected by the government. Supporters from organizations like the Farmers Relief Forum and Kerala Independent Farmers Association rallied behind him, indicating a broader discontent with the current administration. The election results suggest a significant anti-incumbency trend among voters in the upland regions of Kozhikode and Wayanad districts.