Kerala by-poll: 'Piravom win a recognition to govt's functioning'

Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a partner in the ruling UDF government, on Wednesday said the victory of Anoop Jacob in the Piravom assembly by-poll was a recognition to the Oommen Chandy Government, which had taken several people-friendly welfare measures.

Party state president Panakkad Hyderali Shihab Thangal said the UDF Government was putting up a brilliant performance and the Piravom by-poll victory was a recoginition to the welfare measures taken by the UDF Government.

Party state General Secretary KP A Majeed said the good performance of the state government had reflected in the result.