Indian National League
The Indian National League (INL) is a National political party in India. It is mainly active in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The party was formed on 23 April 1994, when Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait resigned from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Creed
The party is open to all citizens who adhere to the constitutional creed of secularism. The principles include the unity and integrity of India, the rule of law and equal respect to people belonging to different religions, classes, backgrounds, regions, languages and identities. The primary thrust of the party are to protect and preserve the identity, dignity, life and property of all Indians, especially the underprivileged. The party sought to draw individuals from all levels of society towards fuller participation in the process of national rebuilding and reconciliation. This party fights bigoted and communal forces and does not tolerate the desecration of any temple, mosque, gurudwara or church, nor will it permit interference in the personal faith or religious affairs of any community.
History
The party was formed on April 23, 1994, when Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait resigned from IUML. At its formation, over 700 delegates from over 14 states, who were invited because of their stature in society, converged in New Delhi for the Indian Muslim political convention at Aiwane Ghalib Hall.
The group resolved to adopt the recommendations of a committee of 25 leaders to launch a new secular, democratic and national party.
Results
In the Tamil Nadu state assembly elections in 1996, INL was an alliance of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and won five seats in the assembly. All India general secretary M.A. Latheef elected Hajj committee waqf board chairman.
In Karnataka, Qamarul Islam won INL's first Assembly seat from Gulbarga Constituency and secured second place at Raichur constituency by Mohamed Fasalullah on 1995.
In Maharashtra, INL secured second place in Sholapur constituency in 1996.
In the Tamil Nadu state assembly elections in 2001, INL joined an alliance of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, contested two seats and won one, for Abdul Latheef who died the next year. Later the seat was not allotted to INL again by AIADMK.
In the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, INL launched four candidates in West Bengal.
It participated in a "Third Front" (Advocate Mr E. Sarwar Khan B.Sc., BL), contest at Cuddalore Lok Sabha received 56,406 votes. In Kerala, INL has close relations with the Left Democratic Front. In the state assembly elections in 2001, INL launched candidates, supported by LDF, in Tirur and Kasergod and Nilambur. The candidate, professor A.P. Abdul Vahab, NA Nellikunnu and Anwar Master, secured second place.
In the state assembly elections in 2006 INL launched three candidates, supported by LDF, in Manjeri, Kasargod, Kozhikode 2. The candidates were Professor A.P. Abdul Vahab (Manjeri), N.A. Nellikunnu, (Kasaragod), Advt. P.M.A. Salam (Kozhikode 2). Advocate P.M.A. Salam won the Kozhikode 2 with highest margin of the constituency in History.
A small team of INL headed by Siraj Ibrahim Sait, national general secretary, P.M.A. Salam, state general secretary of Kerala joined the Muslim League. N.A. Nellikkunnu, former INL state treasurer, was elected to Kerala Legislative assembly from Kasarkode in IUML ticket 2011, and P.M.A. Salam carried the post of secretary of Kerala state Muslim league. The INL leaders made movements along with LDF in the 2011 election.
After the 2011 Assembly Election, many leaders from a splinter group headed by PMA Salam joined INL leaders such as NVA Majeed. They gave support in Thrissur District with the leadership of Kechery Mohamed Kutty who is working as State Vice President of INL Kerala State. In the 2011 Kerala election, INL contested along with LDF for three seats. INL state president lost from Koothparamb constituency, by 3,345 votes.
In Bihar, INL formed the third front of 11 parties named United Samajwadi Alliance (USA) and INL Bihar state president Reyaz Ahmad Aatish is a convenor of US.
Leaders
National
- President: Prof. Sulaiman from Uttar Pradesh
- General Secretaries: Ahammad devar Kovil - Kerala, K.K.Vats - U.P, M.G.K.Nizamuddin- Tamilnadu.
- Vice president : P.C.Kureel - UP, Eqbaluzzafar - Bihar, dharmapuri.A.M.Abdulkader- Tamil nadu , V.K Singh Yadav - UP, H.L. Rajoda - Punjab, Maulana Abdur Rahman Milli - Maharashtra
Kerala
- State president: Prof. A.P.Abdul Vahab (Chairman, KSMDFC )
- General secretary: Kasim Irikkur
- Treasurer : Hamsa Haji
Tamil Nadu
- State president: Dharmapuri.A.M.bdulkader
- State Active president : S.K.Athaullah
- Central secretary: Vaniyampadi A.Ayubkhan
- State treasurer: S.Soosai Arokiyam.
Delhi
- President: Rafi Ahmad
- General secretary: Mozammil Hussain
Haryana
- President: Rafiq Ahmad
West Bengal
- President: Matiur Rahman Biswas
National Youth League
The National Youth League (NYL) is the INL's youth wing. Its president is Sarfraz Khan from Bihar.
- NYL Kerala State Committee
- Precident: Adv. Shameer Payyanamgadi
- Secretary: Fadil Ameen
- Treasurer: Raheem Bendichal
National Stuents League
The National Stuents League (NSL) is the INL's students wing. Its president is Marhoom National.
NSL Kerala State Committee
- Precident: N.M. Mashood Malappuram
- Secretary: Muhad B.K. Kasaragod
- Treasurer: Habeeb Rahmaan Kozhikode
National Labor Union
The National Labor Union (NLU) is the INL's Labour Union.
NSL Kerala State Committee
- Precident: A.P. Musthafa Thamarasseri
- Secretary: P.M. Subair Paduppu
- Treasurer: Ibrahim Wayanad
