- P. K. Kunhalikutty
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P. K. Kunhalikutty is an Indian politician and minister in the Government of Kerala. He is a leader of Indian Union Muslim League .[1][2]
On several occasions Kunhalikutty served as minister in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. He served as the Minister for "Industries" during 1991-1995 in the ministry headed by K. Karunakaran[3] and later as the Minister for "Industries and Social Welfare" during 2001-2004 in the ministry headed by A. K. Antony.[4]
He was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly from Malappuram constituency in 1982.[5]
Ice cream parlor sex scandal
Kunhalikutty's allegedly involvement in the "Ice Cream Parlour Sex Scandal" was a major upset for the UDF government. LDF initiated many strikes and issues in this account. Kunhalikutty stepped down as minister in January 2005 following an opposition onslaught.[6] The latest development in this case is the information made public by K. A. Rauf who is the co-brother and a former aid of Kunhalikutty. The latest claims by Rauf included bribing the Judiciary and the prime witness of the case Regina.It was a big issue in kerala politics Muslim league said it was raised just to destroy the party[7]
References
- ^ "Kunhalikutty slams PDP, Jama-at support for LDF". The Hindu. 16 April 2007. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2006/04/16/stories/2006041612610100.htm. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ "Chandy, Kunhalikutty hail rail budget". The Hindu. 4 July 2009. http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/04/stories/2009070454400400.htm. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ "COUNCIL OF MINISTERS SINCE 1957 - Ninth KLA". Kerala Legislative Assembly. http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_6_9.htm. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ "COUNCIL OF MINISTERS SINCE 1957 - Eleventh KLA". Kerala Legislative Assembly. http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_6_11.htm. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ "MEMBERS OF PREVIOUS ASSEMBLY - EIGHTH KLA (1987 - 1991)". http://niyamasabha.org/codes/mem_1_7.htm. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ "Kerala ice cream parlour sex scandal case back in news". Sify. http://www.sify.com/news/kerala-ice-cream-parlour-sex-scandal-case-back-in-news-news-national-lb2x4hhfeha.html. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ He was elected again to the Kerala Assembly with record margin of vote by defeating his nearest candidate and proved his innocence among the public. /142737-37-64.html "Icecream parlour case: Kerala assembly stalled". IBN Live News. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/icecream-parlour-case-kerala-assembly-stalled. He was elected again to the Kerala Assembly with record margin of vote by defeating his nearest candidate and proved his innocence among the public. /142737-37-64.html. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
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