Kottakkal: The ruling Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) suffered a setback in the Kottakkal Municipality on Wednesday with the election of a party rebel councillor as the chairperson of the administration. IUML’s official candidate Dr Haneesha lost in the election, while LDF-backed party rebel candidate Muhsina Poovanmatathil won it.
Muhsina clinched the victory by getting 15 votes against the party’s official candidate's 13 votes. It may be noted six IUML rebels supported Muhsina.
IUML lost power.
The election was necessitated as former chairperson Bhushra Shabeer resigned from chairpersonship and councillor post.
According to reports, hues of factionalism were seen IUML-led municipal committee. Meetings were held at Panakkad to resolve the issues. IUML chieftain Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal had assigned Rasheedali Shihab Thangal for the same. Bhushra resigned from the posts based on IUML’s intimation.
Published: 06 Dec 2023, 02:27 pm IST
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