Kerala Chief Minister-designate Satheesan rejects attempts to ‘demonise’ IUML as anti-secular
Kerala's Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan has rejected claims that the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) is anti-secular, labeling such narratives as hate propaganda. He emphasized the UDF government's commitment to maintaining Kerala's secular fabric and countering divisive attempts. Satheesan highlighted the IUML's historical role in promoting communal harmony and expressed confidence in the coalition's unity as they prepare for cabinet formation.
- ▪V D Satheesan aims to counter hate propaganda against the IUML.
- ▪He emphasized the UDF's commitment to Kerala's secular polity.
- ▪Satheesan highlighted the IUML's role in maintaining communal harmony during social tensions.
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Kerala’s Chief Minister-designate, V D Satheesan, on Sunday (May 17, 2026) sought to dispel what he termed as “hate propaganda” targeting the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a key United Democratic Front (UDF) ally. Flanked by IUML’s top leadership, including the party’s State president, Panakkad Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal and national general secretary, P.K. Kunhalikutty, Mr. Satheesan said he would counter attempts to portray the IUML as an anti-secular outfit with a “prompt, strong and fitting reply”. He said the UDF government would not allow any entity to create social schisms in Kerala. Kerala Cabinet Formation LIVE“Such intrigue to divide Kerala’s secular polity from any quarter will be met strongly.
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