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The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has authorised its State president, Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal, to instrumentality the adjacent people of enactment amid continuing uncertainty implicit the Congress’s hold successful naming Kerala’s adjacent Chief Minister.
A gathering of the IUML enactment held astatine Mr. Thangal’s residence astatine Panakkad adjacent Malappuram connected Wednesday greeting (May 13, 2026) reviewed the evolving governmental concern arsenic the Congress precocious bid remained undecided connected the Chief Ministerial choice.
According to enactment sources, respective leaders voiced vexation and disappointment implicit the prolonged hold contempt the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) securing a decisive mandate successful the April 9 Assembly election, the results of which were announced connected May 4. The IUML, the second-largest constituent successful the UDF, is considered a cardinal unit wrong the alliance.
Leaders reportedly expressed that Congress’s indecision had dented the UDF’s nationalist representation and weakened the alliance’s momentum pursuing its sweeping electoral victory.
Mr. Thangal presided implicit the meeting. Speaking to reporters aft the meeting, IUML nationalist wide caput P.K. Kunhalikutty said that Mr. Thangal would marque further announcements lone aft the Congress formally declares its Chief Ministerial nominee.
Mr. Kunhalikutty added that the determination connected the Chief Minister was expected aboriginal successful the day.
The IUML is besides learnt to person finalised its database of probable ministerial nominees. Among the enactment legislators being discussed for Cabinet berths are Mr. Kunhalikutty, K.M. Shaji, P.K. Basheer, A.K.M. Ashraf and N. Shamsudheen.
