The UDF’s campaign in Nilambur hinges on consolidating anti-CPM Muslim votes, which now appear fragmented among Aryadan Shoukath, independent P.V. Anvar, and SDPI’s Sadiq Naduthodi—all of whom have raised similar concerns about the LDF’s governance. However, fears of a vote split persist within the UDF camp, threatening to dilute opposition to the LDF's policies.

Jama’at-e-Islami has intensified its campaign, recognizing the stakes involved. The CPM, meanwhile, has centered its campaign around the Welfare Party’s support for the UDF, which the UDF alleges is a tactic to polarize Hindu votes by targeting Jama’at and deflecting attention from governance and development issues.

The UDF has used CPM state secretary M.V. Govindan’s controversial statement on the RSS to suggest hidden links between the Left and the Sangh Parivar.Welfare Party president Razal Paleri accused the CPM and RSS of forming an undeclared alliance in Nilambur, pointing to the BJP’s weak candidate choice as suspicious.

In Madhyamam, Jama’at leader O. Abdurrahman criticized the CPM for deliberately provoking anti-Jama’at sentiments before the Welfare Party declared its support for the UDF. The UDF also attempted to tap into discontent among traditional CPM allies, highlighting social media posts from former Kanthapuram faction leader Muhammadali Kinalur—though he clarified they were personal views.

Despite these efforts, CPM has managed to steer the campaign narrative away from its governance record. The resignation of P.V. Anvar, once aligned with the LDF, could have spotlighted issues like RSS influence in the police—but his focus was diverted. Core local concerns, such as man-animal conflict and delayed welfare pensions, were overshadowed by the Jama’at-centered discourse.