Kasaragod, Jul 4: In a major blow to Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) in the coastal district, a senior party leader, along with 250-odd supporters, has decided to join hands with the Communist Party of India (Marxist), terming the Left party a better ‘secular face’ in the emerging national political scenario.
Former IUML district general secretary K.K. Abdulla Kunhi and former party’s Manjeswaram Assembly constituency councillor M.A. Umbu Munnur, along with their supporters, will join the CPI(M) in the presence of State secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan at Kumbla on Wednesday.
Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Mr. Kunhi said the IUML in recent times was found to have sidelined leaders of tall stature in its bid to put in place moneyed, influential and young blood, leading to internal bickering and revolt within the party.
The IUML had come under the clout of the sand mafia and other vested business groups, he said.
However, IUML district president Cherkalam Abdulla said that the development would in no way affect his party. “Mr. Abdulla Kunhi is not a straightforward person and his leaving the party would have little impact on the party base in the district.”
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