Party's sitting M P E T Muhammad Basheer has been re-nominated for the adjoining Ponnani seat.
The decision was taken by the IUML's secretariat meeting and it was announced by party state president Panakkad Hyderali
Shihab Thangal.
Though a section in the party had lobbied against Ahamed, the leadership arrived at the conclusion that his candidature was inevitable in view of his vast experience in Parliament and national standing.