IUML chooses SC woman as Malappuram district panchayat vice-president

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Malappuram territory  panchayat vice-president A.P. Smiji sharing sweets with IUML leaders P.K. Kunhalikutty and Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal, and territory  panchayat president   P.A. Jabbar Haji (right) aft  her predetermination  connected  Saturday.

Malappuram territory panchayat vice-president A.P. Smiji sharing sweets with IUML leaders P.K. Kunhalikutty and Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal, and territory panchayat president P.A. Jabbar Haji (right) aft her predetermination connected Saturday. | Photo Credit: SAKEER HUSSAIN

MALAPPURAM

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) created a governmental astonishment by electing a Scheduled Caste (SC) Hindu pistillate to the wide spot presumption of vice-president successful the Malappuram territory panchayat.

A.P. Smiji is the girl of erstwhile territory panchayat president A.P. Unnikrishnan.

P.A. Jabbar Haji was elected president of the territory panchayat. The United Democratic Front (UDF) faces nary absorption successful the council, having won each 35 divisions.

The sanction of Ms. Smiji, a lawyer by profession, was announced by IUML State president Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal.

Ms. Smiji was elected from the Tanalur part of the Malappuram territory panchayat by a borderline of 6,852 votes.

Published - December 28, 2025 06:34 p.m. IST

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