IUML in Keralam throws its weight behind Malappuram bifurcation demand
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has officially supported the demand to bifurcate Malappuram district in Kerala, citing population density as the primary reason for administrative reorganization. The party argues that smaller districts would ensure more equitable distribution of government resources.
Why it matters
The debate over district reorganization reflects broader tensions regarding administrative efficiency, political representation, and resource allocation in India.
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has openly backed the demand to bifurcate Malappuram, saying population should be the main criterion for creating new districts in Keralam.
IUML State general secretary P.M.A. Salam said on Monday that districts should be reorganised based on population to ensure an equitable distribution of government services and resources.
The statement comes amid reports of the government considering Muvattupuzha as a new district. The IUML had so far maintained a low profile on the demand to divide Malappuram.
Several organisations, including the Jamaat-e-Islami, Welfare Party of India, Solidarity Youth Movement, Social Democratic Party of India, Kerala Muslim Jamaat and the two factions of the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, have also sought the bifurcation of Malappuram.
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