Muslim Youth League Supports Congress for Chief Minister in Kerala
League to back Cong’s choice for CM: Munawwarali Shihab
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Syed Munawwarali Shihab Thangal, president of the Muslim Youth League in Kerala, announced support for the Congress-nominated candidate for Chief Minister if the United Democratic Front (UDF) wins. He emphasized the League's commitment to Congress's decision and dismissed claims of the League's dominance in state governance.
- 01The Muslim Youth League will support the Congress candidate for Chief Minister in Kerala.
- 02Syed Munawwarali Shihab Thangal emphasized adherence to Congress's decision.
- 03Thangal dismissed allegations of the Muslim League controlling the state if UDF wins.
- 04The League's stance is based on established precedents in political alliances.
- 05Vellappally Natesan's remarks about the League's influence were labeled as reckless.
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Syed Munawwarali Shihab Thangal, the president of the Muslim Youth League in Kerala, stated that the League would support the Congress-nominated candidate for Chief Minister if the United Democratic Front (UDF) secures victory in the upcoming elections. Thangal clarified that the League does not have a specific preference for the chief ministerial candidate and will follow the Congress high command's decision, maintaining a long-standing political precedent. He also addressed recent comments from Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, who claimed that the Muslim League would dominate the state if the UDF comes to power. Thangal dismissed these allegations as reckless, asserting that the electorate in Kerala would respond appropriately at the ballot box.
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The decision by the Muslim Youth League to support the Congress candidate could influence voter sentiment and the overall election outcome in Kerala.
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