NEW DELHI: Muslim League leader PK Kunhalikutty has resigned from the Lok Sabha. Kunhalikutty said the resignation was on the direction of the party. He represented Malappuram constituency at the Lok Sabha. Following his resignation, it now confirmed that Kunhalikutty would be a candidate in the Assembly elections.

There are indications that Kunhalikutty will contest from Malappuram assembly constituency or from Vengara, where he had contested earlier. The Lok Sabha by-elections are likely to be held along with the Assembly elections.