IUIndian Union Muslim LeagueState partyIUML
Contested 7 general elections between 1996 and 2024, winning 8 Lok Sabha seats from 50 candidacies. 58 assembly seats won in 17 states.
Where the seats came from, 2024
States and union territories in which the party won a Lok Sabha seat at its most recent general election
| State / UT | Won | Contested | Strike rate | Change from last election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0vs 2019 |
| Tamil Nadu | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0vs 2019 |
Strongest constituencies, all time
Lok Sabha seats won most often by this party
| Constituency | State | Wins | Contested | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALAPPURAM | Kerala | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| PONNANI | Kerala | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| RAMANATHAPURAM | Tamil Nadu | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
In the state assemblies
58 seats across 48 assembly elections in 17 states
| State / UT | Elections | Seats won | Best | Latest | Seats | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala | 3 | 55 | 22in 2026 | 2026 | 22/ 140 | 11.01% |
| Tamil Nadu | 3 | 3 | 2in 2026 | 2026 | 2/ 234 | 0.29% |
| Maharashtra | 7 | 0 | 0in 2024 | 2024 | 0/ 288 | 0.00% |
| West Bengal | 5 | 0 | 0in 2026 | 2026 | 0/ 294 | 0.01% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 5 | 0 | 0in 2022 | 2022 | 0/ 403 | 0.00% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 3 | 0 | 0in 2018 | 2018 | 0/ 230 | 0.00% |
| Bihar | 3 | 0 | 0in 2015 | 2015 | 0/ 243 | 0.02% |
| Delhi | 3 | 0 | 0in 2015 | 2015 | 0/ 70 | 0.00% |
| Karnataka | 3 | 0 | 0in 2013 | 2013 | 0/ 224 | 0.01% |
| Andhra Pradesh | 3 | 0 | 0in 2024 | 2024 | 0/ 175 | 0.01% |
| Rajasthan | 3 | 0 | 0in 2013 | 2013 | 0/ 200 | 0.00% |
| Jharkhand | 2 | 0 | 0in 2019 | 2019 | 0/ 81 | 0.03% |
| Punjab | 1 | 0 | 0in 2017 | 2017 | 0/ 117 | 0.00% |
| Assam | 1 | 0 | 0in 2016 | 2016 | 0/ 126 | 0.00% |
| Telangana | 1 | 0 | 0in 2014 | 2014 | 0/ 119 | 0.01% |
| Gujarat | 1 | 0 | 0in 1995 | 1995 | 0/ 182 | 0.01% |
| Puducherry | 1 | 0 | 0in 2026 | 2026 | 0/ 30 | 0.09% |
Assembly vote share is the share of valid votes cast in that state at that election, not a national figure — the two are not comparable and are never added together. Rows are ordered by total seats won, so a long run of modest results can outrank a single landslide.
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
How many Lok Sabha seats has IUML won?
Indian Union Muslim League has won 8 Lok Sabha seats from 50 candidacies across 7 general elections, 1996–2024.
What is IUML's best-ever Lok Sabha result?
Its best result was 3 seats in 2019, on 0.26% of the national vote.
Which constituency has IUML won most often?
MALAPPURAM, Kerala, won 3 times, most recently in 2024.
Is Indian Union Muslim League a national or state party?
Indian Union Muslim League is registered as a state party.
Has IUML won state assembly seats?
Yes — 58 assembly seats across 17 states and 48 assembly elections.
