U. A. Latheef

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
യു എ ലത്തീഫ്
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
for Manjeri
In office
2021–Incumbent
Preceded byM. Ummer
Personal details
BornManjeri[1]
Political partyIndian Union Muslim League
Residence(s)House No 33/1462, Bushra Manzil, Kacherippady, Manjeri, Malappuram district, Kerala-676121[1]
Alma materBachelor of Laws from Government Law College, Ernakulam in 1973[1]

Early life

U. 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

Earlier, 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
2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Manjeri[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
IUML U. A. Latheef 78,836 50.22% Steady
CPI Nazar Debona 64,263 40.93% Increase4.83
BJP P. R. Rashmilnath 11,350 7.23% Decrease0.85
Independent Palathingal Aboobacker 1,341 0.85% N/A
NOTA None of the above 1,202 0.77% Increase0.11
Margin of victory 14,573 9.29% Decrease4.83
Turnout 1,53,811[10] 74.32%[10] Increase1.30
IUML hold Swing Steady

References
  1. "Manjeri 2021". myneta.info.
  2. K. C. Arun (28 August 2019). "The demand to bifurcate Malappuram district and the political tussle around it". The News Minute.
  3. T. P. Nijeesh (11 April 2019). "Consolidation of minority votes may boost IUML tally". Times of India.
  4. "Khader right pick, says PK Kunhalikutty". The Deccan Chronicle. 28 September 2017.
  5. Staff Reporter (3 May 2021). "Both fronts safeguard seats in Malappuram". The Hindu.
  6. Staff Reporter (18 October 2020). "UDF reconstitutes district committees". The Hindu.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. "RSP declares first list of candidates for Kerala polls". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  10. "Kerala Niyamasabha Election Voter turnout 2021, CEO Kerala" (PDF). www.ceo.kerala.gov.in.
  11. "GENERAL ELECTION TO KERALA NIYAMA SABHA TRENDS & RESULT MAY-2021 (37-MANJERI)". results.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India.
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