Coalition government here to stay in Tamil Nadu like Kerala, says Kader Mohideen
K.M. Kader Mohideen, the national president of the Indian Union Muslim League, stated that Tamil Nadu's coalition government is likely to persist, similar to Kerala's political landscape. He emphasized the importance of Muslim votes in the recent elections, attributing several DMK victories to this support. Mohideen also mentioned that the IUML's participation in the government is a response to community sentiment against the BJP's influence.
- ▪K.M. Kader Mohideen believes Tamil Nadu's coalition government will continue in the future.
- ▪He highlighted the significant role of Muslim votes in the DMK's electoral success.
- ▪Mohideen stated that the IUML's involvement in the government reflects the community's desire to counter the BJP's influence.
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Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) national president K.M. Kader Mohideen on Saturday said Tamil Nadu had ushered in a coalition government on the lines of Kerala and that it would continue in the future.“C. Joseph Vijay has launched a new beginning in Tamil Nadu politics. It is going to stay in Tamil Nadu,” he told The Hindu. He asserted that even in 1967, there had been an opportunity to form a coalition government, but the DMK secured a majority on its own. “C. Rajagopalachari and Quaid-e-Millath, who were part of the DMK alliance, gave their consent for the DMK to form its own government. After that, nobody talked seriously about a coalition government,” he said.Mr. Mohideen reiterated that, but for the Muslim votes, the DMK could not have won many seats in the elections.
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