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10. MP’S AND MLA’S
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11. ORGANIZATION
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FORMATION OF THE PARTY
COURSE OF GROWTH
The
Indian Union Muslim League has been working for the consolidation
of Muslims and other weaker sections of the society to make them
worthy citizens of India and there by contributing to the national
life. It represents the main stream Muslims and other downtrodden
communities by actively taking part in politics it shunts the
isolatory tendencies and fissiparous trends. The national
credentials of IUML are obvious. Its activities are transparent
and honest.
Muslim
League was formed at Rajaji Hall at Chennai in an atmosphere of
agony and ecstasy. India witnessed the greatest fight for freedom
against the imperialist forces and was also undergoing the
agonizing experience of blood shed in the context of division of
India. The historic mission of the League was to uphold the flag
of firmness in its object and compassion in the midst of a social
atmosphere charged with pain and rivalry. In this background of
de-colonization Muslim League undertook the task of defending the
minority identity and at the same time upholding Indian
Nationalist ethos.
When
Muslim League was formed there were numerous problems and
difficulties. Muslim League was branded as a political movement
that led the people to the tragedy of shedding blood. Popular
national dailies shouted out that the League should be dispersed.
Even a few All India Muslim League leaders called conventions with
this intention. When Maulana Azad called such a convention in
Delhi, Sahed Hussain Suhravardi, the Prime Minister of
Bengal at Calcutta, A.K. Hasfiska a leader of Bombay Muslim League
dispersed the Muslim League there and formed another party; but
even the secular name of the party did not help him. Soon he and
his friends dispersed their party and joined Congress. In Madras
Province I.M Anwar and S.S.M. Majeed who were Muslim League MLAs
left the League and joined Congress. Even leaders, who proposed
that League should continue to work for the people, also left the
League.
Some withdrew from politics itself, for instance Hasrad Mohani, who was a great freedom fighter and active participant in the formation conference of the Muslim League was the one who, even before Mahathma Gandhi demanded freedom, moved the resolution for complete freedom for India in the Ahamedabad Congress in 1922, withdrew completely from political field. Elder leaders of North India like Chaudari Kalikh-u- Zaman went to Pakistan. Among them there was Sathar Sait Shaib, a founder leader of the Malabar League.
It
is surprising to see that some leading Muslim establishments that
had been patronized by Muslim League leaders tried to show that
they had no relationship with the League. In general the rich the
landed gentry and local chieftains were washing off their hands
from League. Congress said that Muslims should join in the
mainstream of Indian life. Communists wanted them to join with a
secular party. Hindu Maha Sabha said that Muslims should leave
India; some commented that communalism and speaking about minority
majority differences were un-Islamic. Just think of those times.
It is really a sad fact that we did not have even historical
documents to learn what severe experiences that Quaide Millath and
his colleagues had during that time. League faced at that time
challenges unparalleled in history. League outlived severe and
unequal opposites. Today we bow in respect before the vision and
sacrifice of Quaide Millath who stood as a great mountain with
strength pride and honor. Quaide Millath bade farewell with the
satisfaction of the success of his mission that in the midst of
challenges of opposition and may other crises he was able to
protect and bring up the Muslim League into a great movement.
During his time there were five Lok Sabha members and four Rajya
Sabha members. In the legislatures of Assam, Bengal, Karnataka,
Tamilnadu, Maharastra, Uther Pradesh, Delhi and Kerala there were
representatives of the League. At least for a short period League
was able to participate in the administration of Bengal. League
offered stability of government in Kerala a number of times.
Muslim League got an opportunity to occupy the position of even
chief minister.
Muslim
League is a small organization compared to other parties. There
are only two members in the present Lok Sabha. Yet Muslim League’s
opinions regarding national problems have always been noted. Even
Nehru expected eagerly to hear League’s views. In the first
general election after India became independent no party got
majority in the Madras Province. In such a circumstance League
helped to establish a democratic government. Rajaji who was free
India’s first Governor General was thus made the Chief Minister
of Madras. In the same way League also supported Kamaraj Nadar,
the strongest leader of Tamilnadu. League had a strong role in
creating a democratic government under the Chiefministership of
Achutha Menon.
Muslim
League played an admirable role in bringing about social changes
through Land Reforms, Laws regarding farmers and also in unifying
democratic forces and there by strengthening a system of
democratic Government in Kerala. It took a firm stand against
terrorist forces. Whenever secularism and democracy have been
threatened League stood as a source of strength to democratic
forces. Many secular political parties did not heed the warning
given by the League against fascist communalism. When Mrs. Indira
Gandhi went along with progressive programs like stopping of Privy
Purse, bank nationalization, free legal aid etc to bring about
desirable social changes, League offered its full support to her.
If League had not supported V.V. Giri, the Presidential candidate
of Mrs. Indira Gandhi, Indian politics would have been in the
hands of rightist conservative forces even 30 years ago. Those who
later began to flatter Indira Gandhi and those who even now do
that in the Congress were on the rightist group when Muslim League
and Quaide Millath wholeheartedly supported Mrs. Indira Gandhi. No
one could repudiate this political fact. Any modern political
doctrine would declare it right to protect the interest of the
minorities. Even the Human Rights Charter of the United Nations
does this. Muslim League came into existence with this ideology.
Never was it communal or partisan. Muslim League fought for
protecting secular linguistic cultural and individual rights of
the minorities. Muslim League was on the forefront in the
constitutional fight for protecting the Muslim personal law and
the minority identity of the Aligargh, Jamianmilya and propagation
of Urdu language etc of the minority community. League was
fighting laws and legal procedures of preventive detention MISA,
TADA Press Law, which take away the human rights of the
individuals. In the Constituent Assembly, Lok Sabha and in State
Legislatures Muslim League fought for the rights for the
minorities, which are exciting chapters in the history of the
League. Even the Parties’ rivals had to acknowledge and admire
in the League’s share in upholding religious harmony and
tolerance. It was K.G. Marar who described C.H. Mohammed Koya’s
Ministry as the symbol of the unity of Christian, Hindu and
Muslim. When Quaide Millath passed away the Prime Minister
Mrs.Indira Gandhi described his death as a great loss of one who
stood for religious harmony and patriotism.
League
has ever been standing against corruption and cultural
degradation. The leaders of the Muslim League have always
displayed pure personalities without even a dark spot of
corruption or scandal. In 1980 Muslim League was in the
opposition. When Congress (I) Kerala Congress (M), CPI, Congress
(A) AIML, Janata Party, R.S.P, K.T.P etc were in the ruling front
the state secretary of CPI(M) V.S. Achudhananthan openly made his
statement inviting Muslim League and its leader C.H. Mohammed Koya
to Left Democratic Union. In 1969 from the seven party United
Front when CPI, R.S.P and League separated League alone was
invited by the CPM. When there was corruption charge against T.V.
Thomas, M.N. Govindan Nair, P.R. Kurup, P.K. Kunju and B.
Wellington CPM did not make a single charge against League
ministers like CH and Naha. The League under the leadership of
Bafakqui Thangal, Pookoya Thangal and C.H. Mohammed Koya made
their active presence and enriching Indian politics and Kerala
politics by their social commitment, ideological awareness and
compassion for the people. There are plenty of such examples. It
was E.M.S Nampoodhirippad, who described Muslim League as a
democratic force fighting for the rights of the poor and
underprivileged among the Muslims. Even E.M.S acknowledged social
commitment of the leader ship of the Muslim League. He even wrote
that communist party has failed in defeating the political
strategies of C.H and Kurikkal. The leaders of the Muslim League
like Ismail Sahib, Seethi Sahib, Poker Sahib, Bafakqui Thangal etc
stood shoulder to shoulder with great leaders of other political
parties. Panakkad Pookoya Thangal, Hassankutty Kurikkal etc led
League to make it a people’s movement. They faced the lure of
the power and challenges bravely. They did not want to achieve
anything for themselves. It was with no selfish motive that they
upheld the green flag. They always sought the throne of people’s
heart without caring for any material luxurious life. They would
be born again in our hearts for marching on to the future and
guiding the posterity with their glorious personality.
There
was a brave man, a man who defied disease and death. He was M.K.
Haji. He did everything with his own hand from looking after the
sick to the burial. When the mass death came to an end he could
see numerous dry orphan eyes. M K Haji who had been brought up as
an orphan had an idea to start an orphanage. Thus was born Yatheem
Khana at Thirurangadi in 1948, through this he was doing the
groundwork for a great social change in Malabar. He loved orphans
like his own children. In addition to Yatheem Khana, Oriental High
School, Seethi Sahib Teachers Training Institute, Poker Sahib
Memorial village, K.M. Moulavi Memorial Arabic Collage Etc,
established by Sou-Da-Bad have became great institutions and pride
of Kerala.
Panakkad
Pookoya Thangal (1917-1975) was like the moonlight that lighted
the path of the spiritual renaissance of Kerala Muslims. That life
was the symbol of honesty that glowed like a silver lining among
the dark clouds and was as beautiful as a lyric. He was ever an
inspiration to persons who occupy positions of leadership. It was
his captaincy that made it possible to open the shut -doors before
the ordinary men and bring the Muslim League among the poor
millions. He was like a great mountain amidst the meandering ways
of instability. He had the strength of steel and at the same time
possessed the softness of tender coconut. He was a mediator who
could with a smile discuss the severe problems of politics and
solve them, which otherwise would have ended in blood shed. His
pure heart and smiling face could never be removed from our
history. How many movements and how many persons he had with his
hand nurtured? How many Madrassas and Masjids had he laid
foundations?
1948
was a turning point in our history. There was police action in
Hyderabad. People loyal to Muslim League were hunted down. The
cowards were running to the news paper offices with their
resignation letters. In spite of threatening as well as
temptations Pookoya Thangal did not move. Though he had not harmed
even a fly he was put behind bars. His political consciousness was
strong enough to withstand the imprisonment. He was always on the
surface of the ocean of people and one who swam along with them.
He was like a light of the culture he represented.
The
first general election in free India took place in 1952. In that
election Muslim League secured five seats in the Malabar district,
which was part of Madras Province at that time. Simultaneously a
League member was elected to Lok Sabha also. In fact the real
fight in the election was between the Congress and Left Front. The
election results presented a hung Assembly. No party could muster
enough majorities. In this situation the Congress leader C.
Rajagopalachari sought the help of Muslim League. Accordingly
League came forward to support Congress and a Congress government
headed by Rajagopalachari came into existence. If League had not
taken such a decision, it would not have been possible for the
Congress to form a government. Those who want to have evidence for
the secular outlook of the League this would be more than
sufficient, if not they would be searching in the darkness by
shutting their eyes.
In
almost all elections after 1952 Muslim League had one seat and
shared power in a few States, particularly in Kerala. Thus the
party that was branded untouchable became a ruling party and a
leader of it became Chief Minister.
In
the past as well as present the motto of the Muslim League are
national welfare, communal harmony and protection of minorities.
When some isolated personalities provoked people to tear away the
constitution, defy the authority of the Court and urged them to
rise in rebellion, the matured and unselfish leaders of Muslim
League appealed to the people to defend the nation and to follow
the path of peace. League has been successful in bringing the
people to a disciplined way and to show them the proper direction.
In national politics also League played a very significant rule.
League offered its unconditional support to significant policy
decisions like Bank nationalization. In its field of activity
League has been very firm in upholding the slogans of Land
Reforms, Panchayat Raj and National Welfare. League was in the
fore front in supporting all progressive programs and policies
like Land Reforms, Panchayat Raj Bill,University Bill, Free Legal
Aid, Nationalisation of Banks, Forest Gratuity Bill and Farm
workers Bill etc. those who allege communalism to Muslim League
should think that if League were communalistic how could it
support such measures.
The
historic mission that League undertook was to protect the interest
of Muslims who were important minority in India and also that of
other minorities. For translating its idea into action and
achieving its objectives what League did was to organize
politically. In a democratic system organizing politically and
trying to protect one’s right through peaceful means are the
basic tenants of modern Political Science. League activities have
been based on those principles that are why the Captains of
League’s ship were able to lead it in spite of dark clouds and
tempests of adverse circumstances.
Muslim
League’s sphere of activity is one of vision and peace even at
the face of severe crisis and fearful circumstances League was
never ready to give up its identity. When fascist communal forces
destroyed Babari Masjid Muslim League adapted a policy of matured
wisdom and peace. This is only one of the many examples. Such
circumstances point out the fact that to keep the identity and
protect the interest of minority like Muslims there is a need for
an organization. It was only because sincere policies translated
through selfless dedication that the Muslim League was able to
hold its head above. Even the members of the majority community
will accept this; it is only a small group of extremists among
them who create trouble. The leadership of Panakkad syed Muhamed
Ali Shihab Thangal gives the party the solace and hope. The
captains of the Indian Union Muslim League are following only the
path laid by great leaders like Ismail Sahib, Seethi Sahib,
Bafakqui Thangal and C.H. Mohammad Koya.
Aug
1, 2009 was a dark day in the history of IUML. On this day
Panakkad syed Muhamed Ali Shihab Thangal left all of us. A news
that IUML's followers and others found difficult to accept. He was
taken over by Hyder Ali Shihab Thangal. Party is now gearing up
for the Panchayath and Assembly elections under the able
leadership of Hyder Ali Shihab Thangal.
IMPORTANT LANDMARKS
IUML
had to take its growth from the mass base it had in the southern
states of India particularly Kerala and Tamilnadu. The saga of
growth was momentous thanks to its prominent leaders, local
opinion makers and ordinary people. It could virtually identify
with the muslim masses and other backward classes and it became
the political wing of the community.
The
bi-elections in Ramanad and Manjeri of erstwhile Madras Province
in 1950 was a morale booster to IUML. From Mmanjeri M.P.M
Hassankutty Kurikkal was elected securing 7754 votes, against
Congress candidate Palat Kunhikoya's 214 votes. This marked a
second coming for the party and has since never looked back. From
1952 five Muslim League candidates from Malabar were elected to
the Madrass Assembly. it is an irony of fate that the Congress
which showed the audacity to brand Muslim League as a communal
outfit, would never have come to power in Madras without the
crucial support of the five League members elected from Malabar.
These developments underlined the party's relevance in National
politics.
Ever
since the reorganisation of the erstwhile princely states of
Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi as well as the Malabar districts of
Madras to form the state of Kerala the Muslim League has been
conspicuously showing its presence in the Parliament as well as
State Legislature. B. Pokker Sahib had already been returned to
the first Indian Parliament in 1952 from the Malappuram
Constituency while Seethi Sahib, Uppi Sahib, Chakkeri Ahamed
Kutty, Muhamed Shafi and M. Chadayan were from Malappuram
(general) ,Tirur, Kottakkal, Perinthalmanna and Malappuram
(reserve) respectively.
The
concept of political alliances was experimented for the first time
in India in the 1957 elections to the Kerala Assebbly. The
electoral understanding entered into by Dr. K.B. Menon of the
P.S.P and Seethi Sahib of Muslim League was landmark in the
political history of Kerala. It was a clear manifestation of
promoting communal harmony amongst the secular minded
sections of the electorate while the community still retaining its
identity. The concept envisaged in Quaide Millath's vision was
becoming a reality.
In
the meanwhile the communist government of E.M.S Namboodiripad was
becoming widely unpopular mainly due to the regressive measures
resorted to for suppressing political opposition under the pretext
of single party rule.There was steady deterioration in law and
order situation leading to a liberation struggle in state.
The Central Government had to invoke article 356 of the
Constitution to dissolve the Government and bring the situation
under control. The congress, P.S.P and the Muslim League who were
in the for front of the liberation struggle allied themselves and
contested the election in 1960 as a coalition. Muslim League,
branded as communal by the Congress earlier, won 11 out of the 12
seats it contested. It was a monumental event in Kerala politics
and the history of the Muslim League. The three – party
coalition came to power and Seethi Sahib was elected as Speaker of
them Assembly.
Seethi
Sahib was acclaimed by the National Leadership as the one
who gave a semblance of dignity to the seat of Assembly Speaker.
Seethi Sahib however passed away in 1961 and C.H. Mohammed Koya
was elected at the age of 33 as the youngest ever Speaker in any
State Legislature in India. The vacancy arising from Seetie
Sahib’s demise was filled by Mohasin Bin Ahammed who was
returned from Kuttippuram Constituency. In the 1962 Parliamentary
elections Quaide Millath and C.H. Mohammed Koya were elected
to the House from Manjeri and Kozhikkode respectively. It needed a
great deal of effort and persuation from the cadres to make Quaide
Millath agree to contest the election from another terms since he
was holding the view that his candidature would be mistaken for
self interest and perpetuation of his leadership in the party. It
was the altitude that made him to be considered as belonging to a
species of genuine political leaders the country ever seen. Koya
Sahib was also relinquishing the Speakership due to
difference with the Congress and deciding to expend his enormous
resourcefulness for the benefit of the common people. At a time
when no single party in the state dared to face election on its
own it was the privilege of the Muslim League to do so and win
both the Parliament seats.
In
1965 Muslim League contested the election without alliance and no
party was able to secure the majority required to form government.
The Assembly had to be dissolved without a single session in
sitting Once again in 1967 Muslim League went to the elections as
the major constituent of a political Front comprising the C.P.M,
Muslim League, PSP, KTP, and the KSP. The Results enabled E.M.S
Namboodiripad, who had blamed Muslim League for its communal
stands, to form a government in which Muslim League was
represented by C.H. Mohammed Koya as Education Minister and M.P.M
Ahamed Kurikkal as Local Bodies Minister . Jaffer Khan from
Mattanchery was designated Deputy Speaker.
The
prophecies of the prophets of doom had once again been belied. Now
that they were seated in the realm of power both leaders Mohammed
Koya and Kurikkal unleashed a vehement campaign for the
eradication of economic and educational backwardness among the
down trodden people of Malabar in particular and Kerala in
general. The formation of Malappuram district comprising the
backward areas of Ernad and Valluvanad was a dream cherished by
Ahammed Kurikkal for a long time and he strived for it till his
death, which occurred on the 24 th of October 1968 Avukhader
kutty Naha assumed Office as Local Bodies Minister on the 24 th of
October 1968. The Malappuram district was officially formed on the
16 th of June 1968. the role of Muslim League in the formation of
district in the face of vehement opposition from forces all over
India is now part of history. Formation of the district provided a
boost to education in the area on both lower and higher levels.
Representation of backward classes in the services rose to an
all-time high. Living conditions improved substantially while
education became accessible even to the poorest of the poor. The
vision cherished by the great leaders of the past was becoming a
reality.
The
E.M.S Ministry soon came to an end due to the corrupt practices
alleged on the CPM by the coalition partners and the subsequent
resignation of Muslim League and the CPI from the ministry.
Thus
when the state was under the spell of political uncertainty and
Presidential rule was the order of the day Kerala kept its hopes
alive on Syed Abdurahiman Bafaqui Thangal. Thangal called upon
C.Achutha Menon, who was then in Delhi as Member of the Rajya
Sabha, to take over the reigns of power in Kerala as Chief
Minister. Thus the Acutha Menon ministry assumed power on the 1 st
of November 1969 heralding a new political experiment in India.
C.H Mohammed Koya became the first Home Minister in India, who
belonged to the minority community. Praises powered on him from
all over India for the manner he contained Naxalite violence in
the state.
In
the interim election conducted on the 17 th of September 1970 the
United Front emerged victorious with substantial majority of
seats. Twelve seats won by Muslim League. C.H. Mohamed Koya and
Avukhader Kutty Naha continued to be ministers in the new ministry
while K. Moideenkutty alias Bava Haji was elected as
Speaker of the Assembly. Around this time V.V. Giri contested for
Presidential and won by a slender margin of votes. Giri expressed
his gratitude to Quaide Millath for the crucial support given by
the Muslim League. In the 1971 elections to Parliament Quaide
Millath won the Manjeri seat with massive margin with more
than one lakh votes.
Quaide
Millath passed away on the 4th of April 1972. He shall be
remembered in history as a great leader who instilled a feeling of
security large sections of people who were destined to live like
refugees in their own motherland. Syed Abdurahiman Bafaqui Thangal
assumed the Leadership of the party as its President. C.H. Mohamed
Koya won the Manjeri seat in the bi- election in 1973. It was at
the time when the election campaign was coming to an end that
Bafaqui Thangal passed away in Saudi Arabia on the 19 th of
January 1973. The Thangal was the first leader from the Malabar to
lead the party at the National level and the main architect of the
coalition politics in Kerala. He dedicated his life and work for
the cause of the party and community to the end.
P.M.S.A
Pookoya Thangal was then elected President on 23 rd of February
1973. Subsequent to C.H. Mohamed Koya’s election to the
Parliament Chakeeri Ahamed Kutty was appointed as Education
Minister. P.M.S.A Thangal died on 6 th of July 1975. The Thangal
was the leader of the community at the grass root level and the
first major leader of the party from Ernad who wielded
overwhelming influence in the religio-political scenario of the
state during his brief stint as the president. Pookoya Thangal was
followed by his son Syed Muhammed Ali Shihab Thangal, who
continues to be the President of the party till now with the whole
hearted consent of the cadres.
The
dark days of emergency was came to an end in 1977 and elections
were declared to be held on the 23 rd of March on the same year.
The seven year long rule by C. Achuthamenon Ministry from 1970 to
’77 reminds as an unbroken record in Kerala history. It is also
by for the best ever governance by any alliance Kerala has ever
seen. The atrocities and the high handedness meted out by the
beaurocracy during the emergency gave a landslide defeat to the
Congress in the country with the exception of Kerala where the
United Front won 110 Assembly seats and 20 of the Parliament
seats. Sulaiman sait was returned from the Manjeri seat and G.M.
Banathwalla from Ponnani. Thirteen of the Assembly seats were won
by Muslim League.
The
Karunakaran-led ministry was sworn in on the 23 rd of March 1977.
The Muslim League was represented by C.H. Mohamed Koya,
Avukhaderkutty Naha and Chakkeeri Ahamed Kutty as Education
Minister ,Local Bodies Minister and Assembly Speaker respectively.
In the wake of the controversy arising from the death of
R.E.C student Rajan in police custody during emergency, Chief
Minister Karunakarn resigned and A.K. Antony took over as Chief
Minister. Antony also resigned due to the emerging political
compulsions. P.K. Vasudevan Nair , leader of the second largest
constituent in the Front , assumed power as Chief Minister on the
23 rd of October 1979. He also resigned following the controversy
on Bill relating to the gift rights on properties.
The
12 th of October 1979 was a landmark in the history of
Muslim League. It was on that fateful Friday C. H. Mohamed Koya
was sworn as a first Muslim Chief Minister of the state. It was
also an irony of fate that national politics had to be a silent
witness to the political developments in Kerala. Heading for the
leader of a party branded as a communal outfit in the country
being installed as Chief Minister. It was a development which
became inevitable on account of the nature of political crisis in
the state. The land reforms (amendment) Bill was introduced in the
Assembly by the Government. True to their nature the shanks in the
opposition did use every weapon at their disposal to defeat the
Bill. In the end the Chief Minister advised the Governor to
dissolve the Assembly and for holding fresh elections. The
Governor dissolved the Assembly on 30 th November 1979 ,
frustrating the crude designs of the opposition to form a
Government of its own. C.H. resigned on the first of
December 1980. in the election held in January 1980 the Left
Front gain majority in the Assembly and E.K. Nayanar or
C.P.M formed the Ministry. However two Muslim League members
returned to the Parliament and fourteen to the Assembly. Soon
after coming to power the Democratic Front as it was named
restored to the anti minority measures which came under organised
protest from Muslim community. This included picketing of District
Collectorates throught the state demanding withdrawal of the
draconian laws targeted against Arabic language in education
institutions . Three young protestors Majeed, Rahman and Kunhippa
lost lives in the police firing at Malappuram collectorate. In the
wake of widespread public resentment the coalition partners
withdraw support to the L.D.F and the Nayanar Government fell
before completing a two year term in Office. Subsequently on the
28 th of December 1981 an interim ministry came in to being with
K. Karunakaran as Chief Minister and C.H. Mohamed Koya as Deputy
Chief Minister. Interim elections were then conducted on 19 th May
1982 and fourteen Muslim League members were returned to Assembly
while K. Karunakaran and C.H Mohamed Koya continued to be the
Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister in the newly formed
ministry as well E. Ahamed and U.A. Beeran were also
inducted in to the Ministry and Hamsakunhu made Deputy Speaker.
On
the fateful day of 28 th September 1983 C.H. Mohamed Koya died at
Osmania Hospital in Hyderabad. Millions of his followers heard the
news with shock and disbelief. Among the galaxy of political
personalities in Kerala C.H. Mohammed Koya was a star that shown
over the horizon dispelling the darkness that spread over the
society by a tragic turn of history. The juxtaposition of genuine
humor and serious political thought was the hallmark of his
speeches in the Legislature as well as in the public. To listen to
him over a public address system was an insatiable experience from
the audience irrespective of political affiliations.
Avukhadar
Kutty Naha was designated as Deputy Chief Minister in the vacancy
created by the death of C.H. Mohammed Kya. Korambayil Ahamed Haji
was elected as Deputy Speaker following the resignation of
Hamzakunhu. With the merger of the erstwhile A.I.M.L with the IUML
The strength of the party in the Assembly came to 18 seats.
Indira Gandhi was assassinated on the 31 st of October 1984 and Muslim League once again showed its grit and mettle by retaining both the seats.
Indira Gandhi was assassinated on the 31 st of October 1984 and Muslim League once again showed its grit and mettle by retaining both the seats.
Sixteen
party members were elected to the Assembly in 1987 when E.K.
Nayanar found a government of the L.D.F. Avukhadar Kutty
Naha died on the 11 th August 1988. Sulaiman Sait and G.M.
Banathwalla were returned to the Parliament in 1989 election.
In the wake of LDF gains the elections to the District Council Nayanar made a crucial mistake of dissolving the Assembly a year before completion of the full term. Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated at Sree Perumbuthhoor in Tamilnadu during this election campaign. In the election that followed E.Ahamed was returned to Parliament from Manjeri and Sulaiman Sait from Ponnani while another 19 IUML members were returned to the Kerala Assembly.
In the wake of LDF gains the elections to the District Council Nayanar made a crucial mistake of dissolving the Assembly a year before completion of the full term. Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated at Sree Perumbuthhoor in Tamilnadu during this election campaign. In the election that followed E.Ahamed was returned to Parliament from Manjeri and Sulaiman Sait from Ponnani while another 19 IUML members were returned to the Kerala Assembly.
In
the ministry subsequently formed by Karunakaran Muslim league was
represented by P.K. Kunhalikkutty , E.T. Mohamed Basheer, P.K.K
Bava and C.T. Ahamed Ali. Seethi Haji was appointed Chief
Whip. When Seethi Haji died on 5 th of December 1991 K.P.A Majeed
became Chief Whip. The resolution introduced by Muslim League to
protest the demolition of Babari Masjid and reject the Ayodhya
package of the Centre was unanimously passed by the House. There
were no similar developments in the other states. The muslim
League was able to consolidate Muslim opinion on various issue
throughout the country, including those related to Ayodhya
debacle.
It
was however really unfortunate that Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait, who
adorned the Presidency of the party for two decades happened
to fall under the spell of certain power circles and attempted to
form a party to replace Indian Union Muslim League. His effort
ended up as a big joke in the Party's history. Sait's efforts also
highlighted the manifestation of organised extremism in one of its
several shapes and shades.
The
legislation for bringing administrative power down to the villages
represented by the popular concept of Grama Swaraj enabled the
party to achieve substantial gains in three-tier Panchayath
election held in 1995. Karunakaran's estrangement in the political
scenario of the state and A.K. Antony's elevation as Chief
Minister are events that should be read together with the Muslim
League policy in the state.
In
1996 G.M. Banath Walla and E. Ahamed were elected to Lok Sabha and
13 members to Kerala Assembly. UDF was voted out and IUML as a
creative opposition played its role well.
In
2001 the LDF was voted out turning the events in
favour of UDF with a huge margin of 100 seats in 140 seat
Assembly. A K Antony became the Chief Minister. IUML has four
members in Cabinet. P K Kunhali Kutty (Industries, Social Welfare
and IT), Nalakath Soopy (Education), Cherkalam Abdulla (Local Self
Government Department) and Dr. M K Muneer (Public Works) were the
League ministers. The portfolios assigned to them speak volumes
the importance and say the IUML obtained in Kerala politics
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