<span style="color: #222222;">The Kerala High Court on Friday disqualified an Indian Union Muslim League, IUML, MLA for six years on a plea claiming that he used religion to win the Assembly polls in 2016 from Azhikode Assembly constituency. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The court gave the judgement on a petition filed by LDF candidate MV Nikesh Kumar, who contested the election against Shaji.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In his petition, Nikesh Kumar alleged that Shaji secured a win by a margin of 2,287 votes using corrupt practices.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">IUML is a partner of the Congress-led opposition UDF in the state. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The party said it will take a decision on filing an appeal after getting the judgement copy.</span><br />''  <br />