IUML Says It Has Not Sought Deputy CM Post, Comments on Goat Head Incident
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IUML Says It Has Not Sought Deputy CM Post, Comments on Goat Head Incident

Senior IUML leader P M A Salam stated that the party has not requested the Deputy Chief Minister post in the anticipated UDF ministry and will share its stance if consulted during discussions. He noted that any Congress-led UDF member could be considered for Chief Minister. Salam emphasized the importance of all cabinet portfolios and said ministerial allocations would be decided collectively. Responding to allegations by Left candidate K T Jaleel about a severed goat's head with his caricature, Salam dismissed the claim, suggesting the incident was unclear and made a remark about stress relief.

Political Bias
30%60%10%
Sentiment
45%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 7 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 30%● Center 60%● Right 10%

The articles primarily present the IUML perspective through statements by senior leader P M A Salam, focusing on the party's position regarding cabinet posts and the Deputy CM role. They also include references to criticism from Left candidate K T Jaleel, providing a view of political tensions. Coverage is centered on official party comments and opposition allegations without editorializing, reflecting a balanced presentation of the involved political actors.

Sentiment — Neutral (45/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral to mildly contentious, reflecting routine political negotiation and rivalry. Salam's remarks are factual with a subtle dismissive tone toward the goat head incident, while Jaleel's criticism introduces an element of political conflict. Overall, the sentiment is measured, focusing on statements and responses without overtly positive or negative language.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18IUML has not sought post of Deputy CM: SalamCenterNeutral
theprintIUML has not sought post of Deputy CM: SalamCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

theprint broke this story on 7 May, 12:25 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    theprint7 May, 12:25 pm
    IUML has not sought post of Deputy CM: Salam
  2. 2
    news187 May, 12:48 pm
    IUML has not sought post of Deputy CM: Salam

Lens Score breakdown

33/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Political
CongressIndian Union Muslim LeagueLeftLeft Democratic Front

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Delhi, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
7 May 2026
Key entities
United Democratic Front (Kerala)Indian National CongressDelhiIndian Union Muslim LeagueCabinet (government)ThavanurK. T. JaleelPress Trust of IndiaFacebookTirurGoatChief minister