Indian Union Muslim League’s makeover from an ally to an electoral powerhouse in Kerala

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Published 5/21/2026, 7:05:20 PM · Updated 5/21/2026, 11:36:13 PMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

Indian Union Muslim League’s makeover from an ally to an electoral powerhouse in Kerala

Key points

  • It was around 10.30 a.m. on May 4, 2026, when Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) national general secretary P.K.
  • Kunhalikutty’s car eased out of his house at Karathodu, near Panakkad, in Malappuram district of Kerala.
  • The atmosphere was already charged as the Kerala Assembly election vote counting was under way.
  • The car did not travel far.
  • It turned into nearby Panakkad and stopped at the residence of IUML State president Syed Sadik Ali Shihab Thangal.

Quick context: It was around 10.30 a.m.

Published May 21, 2026.


📌 Source: The Hindu

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