Ahamed tipped to win Malappuram seat in Kerala

Malappuram (Kerala), May 16 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed appears to be heading for a massive victory in the Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.

Ahamed has already secured a lead of more than 90,000 votes with close to 55 percent of the votes being counted.

Ahamed represents the Indian Union Muslim League party, the second biggest ally of the Congress-led United Democratic Front.

He had won the 2009 election too from the same seat, a Muslim stronghold.

Ahamed's party colleague in the Lok Sabha E.T. Mohammed Basheer, who is contesting from Ponnani, is also certain of victory. He was leading by 30,000 votes.