The death of Alikutty Musliarr has triggered a contest between the IUML-aligned faction and the Shajara group, which regards the IUML as just another political party, for the post of Samastha general secretary
He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode due to age-related ailments
IUML leaders from the Wandoor constituency accuse Mr. Anil Kumar of sidelining the party after assuming office as Revenue Minister
K.S. Hamsa accuses the State government of siding with Sangh Parivar affiliates, who, according to him, are out to destabilise the board
INL leader alleges the Chief Minister conspired with the Waqf Minister and the IUML to reconstitute the Waqf Board after the existing refused to compromise on the Munambam issue
Party faces pressure from various quarters over decisions perceived as a shift from its earlier positions on issues such as Waqf, PM SHRI and the government’s move to reduce taxes on low-alcohol beverages
The party opposes the amended Waqf Act that requires appointment of two non-Muslim members and one Shia member on State Waqf Boards. However, the UDF, of which the IUML is a major constituent, tells High Court that it will reconstitute the board in accordance with the Act
Reacting to recent controversy in Mannarkkad, former Higher Education Minister says his gesture was only a light-hearted act by a teacher; he rejects claims of falling student standards in last decade, says mistakes among learners and leaders have existed across generations
Function attended by Ministers P.K. Kunhalikutty and K.M. Shaji in Thiruvananthapuram on July 9 revives party’s long-running debate over the practice as while Shaji lit the nilavilakku, Kunhalikutty refused to do so