U. A. Latheef is an Indian politician belonging to Indian Union Muslim League.[2][3][4] He was elected as a member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from Manjeri on 2 May 2021.[5]
U. A. Latheef MLA | |
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യു എ ലത്തീഫ് | |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly for Manjeri | |
| In office 2021–Incumbent | |
| Preceded by | M. Ummer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manjeri[1] |
| Political party | Indian Union Muslim League |
| Residence(s) | House No 33/1462, Bushra Manzil, Kacherippady, Manjeri, Malappuram district, Kerala-676121[1] |
| Alma mater | Bachelor of Laws from Government Law College, Ernakulam in 1973[1] |
Early life
editU. A. Latheef was born to Muhammad Haji at Manjeri around 1949.[1] He was graduated as a Bachelor of Laws from Government Law College, Ernakulam in the year 1973.[1] He is an Advocate by profession.[1]
Political career
editEarlier, U. A. Latheef had been the district general secretary of IUML[2][3] and the district convener of UDF[6] from the district of Malappuram. Due to the end of term of the last sitting MLA M. Ummer, Manjeri went to poll as a part of 2021 Kerala general election on 6 April 2021.[7] U. A. Latheef was the candidate fielded by UDF from Manjeri.[8][9] There were 206,960 registered voters in Manjeri Constituency for the election.[10] U. A. Latheef won the election by a margin of 14,573 votes.[11][5]
Election performance
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| IUML | U. A. Latheef | 78,836 | 50.22% | 
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| CPI | Nazar Debona | 64,263 | 40.93% |  4.83
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| BJP | P. R. Rashmilnath | 11,350 | 7.23% |  0.85
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| Independent | Palathingal Aboobacker | 1,341 | 0.85% | N/A | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,202 | 0.77% | 0.11
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| Margin of victory | 14,573 | 9.29% | 4.83
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| Turnout | 1,53,811[10] | 74.32%[10] | 1.30
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| IUML hold | Swing |
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Manjeri 2021". myneta.info.
- ^ a b K. C. Arun (28 August 2019). "The demand to bifurcate Malappuram district and the political tussle around it". The News Minute.
- ^ a b T. P. Nijeesh (11 April 2019). "Consolidation of minority votes may boost IUML tally". Times of India.
- ^ "Khader right pick, says PK Kunhalikutty". The Deccan Chronicle. 28 September 2017.
- ^ a b Staff Reporter (3 May 2021). "Both fronts safeguard seats in Malappuram". The Hindu.
- ^ Staff Reporter (18 October 2020). "UDF reconstitutes district committees". The Hindu.
- ^ "Kerala, TN, Puducherry to go to polls on April 6; 3 phase polling for Assam, 8-phase elections for Bengal". The Hindu. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Kerala election 2021: UDF constituent IUML to contest on 27 seats, announces candidates for 25 constituencies". www.timesnownews.com. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "RSP declares first list of candidates for Kerala polls". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Kerala Niyamasabha Election Voter turnout 2021, CEO Kerala" (PDF). www.ceo.kerala.gov.in.
- ^ a b "GENERAL ELECTION TO KERALA NIYAMA SABHA TRENDS & RESULT MAY-2021 (37-MANJERI)". results.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India.