A four-member group of suspected armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were spotted in the Kambamala area in Wayanad District of Kerala on April 24 and urged the people to boycott the April 26 Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) polls, reports India Today. The Maoists reached the area around 6:15 a.m. and spoke to the labourers for 20 minutes. They raised slogans and called on the people to boycott voting. The suspected rebels were wearing uniforms and carrying guns. A video of the Maoists surfaced, in which they were seen interacting with the locals. According to locals, Maoist leader CP Moiteen was present in the group. The video showed that there were people, mainly workers, at the junction at the time of their arrival.