IUML workers in Kozhikode, Kasaragod upset over Cabinet picks
IUML workers in the Malabar region are expressing dissatisfaction with the party's Cabinet selections, particularly due to the lack of representation from Kozhikode and Kasaragod. Critics argue that the Cabinet favors candidates from Malappuram, where victories were less contested. The party leadership's decisions have led to open dissent among younger members and calls for more equitable representation.
- ▪The IUML has 22 MLAs, with a significant number from Malappuram, but only one Cabinet member from Kozhikode and none from Kasaragod.
- ▪Party workers are upset that candidates from Malappuram, who faced easier contests, were prioritized over those from Kozhikode and Kasaragod, where elections were more challenging.
- ▪The appointment of V.E. Abdul Gafoor has raised concerns about dynastic politics within the IUML, as he is the son of a former leader.
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The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) cadres, particularly in the Malabar region, are increasingly discontented with the party leadership’s selection of Cabinet members from among its 22 designated MLAs.Of the 22 IUML legislators elected to the Assembly, 12 are from Malappuram district, six are from Kozhikode, two are from Kasaragod and one each from Palakkad and Ernakulam districts.However, the Cabinet composition has drawn criticism within the party, especially from younger workers, as three Ministers have been chosen from Malappuram, alongside one each from Palakkad and Ernakulam.The absence of Cabinet representation for Kozhikode district has particularly upset party workers there, despite the district sending six IUML members to the Assembly.
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