Can Congress Afford To Dump IUML? Grand Mufti Row Sparks Big Kerala Debate
The controversy over the Grand Mufti's remarks on women has now triggered a fierce political debate over the Congress and its crucial alliance with the IUML in Kerala.
The IUML has defended the cleric, while Congress leaders have distanced themselves from his remarks. But can the Congress simply break ties with an ally that remains crucial to the political arithmetic of the UDF?
