The Kerala unit of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has opted to support the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. SDPI, while contesting from 18 seats nationwide, has decided not to field candidates in Kerala. Ashraf Maulavi, Kerala president of SDPI, cited the Congress-led INDIA alliance’s stance against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the basis for their decision to support UDF.