Samastha Leader Slams IUML for Fielding Women in General Seats

• Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama leader Mukkam Umar Faizi criticized IUML for fielding women candidates from general seats in Assembly polls.
• Faizi stated that women candidates should only be fielded from seats reserved for them.
• He claimed IUML previously consulted Samastha, which advised against fielding women in general seats.
• Faizi noted a change in IUML's stance, which he said is not in conformity with Samastha's principles.
• IUML has fielded Fathima Thahiliya from Perambra and Jayanthi Rajan from Koothuparamba in general seats.