Wed Feb 26 18:08:40 UTC 2025: ## IUML Backs Tharoor, Calls Him Crowd-Puller Ahead of Kerala Elections

**Kozhikode, Kerala, February 27, 2025** – The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a key ally of the Congress in Kerala, has voiced strong support for Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, praising his campaigning abilities and crowd-drawing potential. IUML State president Panakkad Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal declared Tharoor an asset to the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and the INDIA alliance, emphasizing his value ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections. Thangal’s statement comes amidst reported internal disagreements within the Congress regarding the chief ministerial candidate for the 2026 elections, highlighting the IUML’s push for UDF unity and stability.

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