The Election Commission of India (ECI) has served notices to T.P. Ramakrishnan, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate from Perambra in Kozhikode district, Kerala, and Fathima Thahiliya, the United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate, due to complaints regarding the use of communal tactics in their election campaigns. The complaints arose when UDF activists alleged that Ramakrishnan's campaign team made public announcements with communal overtones against Thahiliya. Conversely, the notice against Thahiliya was issued following the LDF's claim that she solicited votes based on religious identity. In response to these allegations, the LDF has reportedly initiated an internal investigation into the conduct of its campaign team. This development underscores the contentious nature of the ongoing Assembly elections.