IUML Kerala president Panakkad Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) Kerala State president Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal has “backed” V.D. Satheesan as a possible chief ministerial candidate if the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is voted to power in Kerala. Addressing the media in Malappuram on Thursday (April 30, 2026), he said the UDF would keep in mind “people’s sentiments” while choosing the Chief Minister. “I think Mr. Satheesan enjoys the highest amount of support as Chief Minister, or that is what is seen in most of the exit poll surveys. That means people have given their verdict that way… The Congress High Command is supposed to take a final decision on this. I think they will also consider the people’s sentiments,” he said in reply to a question. Published – April 30, 2026 01:55 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation How the child-mother bond lies at the heart of Syama Satri’s compositions Bengaluru rains: More than 100 distressed birds rescued