TVK’s entry won’t cause any split in minority votes, says IUML leader Kader Mohideen

Kader Mohideen, 86, the national president of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a long-standing ally of the DMK, speaks to The Hindu on the performance of the DMK government, the expansion of the Secular Progressive Alliance, the fledgling TVK led by actor Vijay, and more. Excerpts: K.M.

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• Kader Mohideen, 86, the national president of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a long-standing ally of the DMK, speaks to The Hindu on the performance of the DMK government, the expansion of…
• Excerpts: K.M.

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• f the Secular Progressive Alliance, the fledgling TVK led by actor Vijay, and more. Excerpts: K.M. Kader Mohideen, 86, the national president of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a long-standing ally of the DMK,…
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• Kader Mohideen, 86, the national president of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a long-standing ally of the DMK, speaks to The Hindu on the performance of the DMK government, the expansion of…
• Excerpts: K.M.