KOZHIKODE: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has expelled four of its members for inviting Nilambur independent candidate P V Anvar to a programme, defying party directives. The disciplinary action pertains to a KMCC family gathering held in Thiruvambady on June 15. However, Anvar didn’t participate in the event.
The party leadership announced the expulsion of the four organisers from IUML’s primary membership, citing serious breach of party discipline. Among those removed are Thiruvambady panchayat vice-president K M Abdurahman, Arafi Kattiparuthi, Faisal Matamthalu, and Rafeeq Pulloorampara.
Following the row over the event, which was held during the Nilambur bypoll campaign, the IUML leadership clarified that the party had no links with the gathering. The party also claimed it had instructed leaders and members to stay away from the function.
However, Abdurahman denied receiving any such directive. “The event was planned months ago with the knowledge of the party leadership. When the issue turned controversial, the party claimed that it had warned top leaders not to attend. But I never received any such call,” he told TNIE.
He refuted the allegation that the programme was organised by suspended KMCC members. “I was one of the organisers, and the other is a member of Oman KMCC. It’s true that a few suspended KMCC members participated in the event, but they didn’t organise the programme,” he said. He also said future steps would be decided after internal discussions on Sunday.