However, Jamaat e Islami’s student organisation had made it clear in Malappuram that they would propagate Maududi’s religious nationalism. In various local bodies in Malappuram, discussions are going on with Muslim League and Welfare Party, Jamaat’s political outfit,” he said.

Govindan dismissed Satheesan’s charge that it was CPM which had an alliance with the Welfare Party earlier.

“CPM did not have any relation with the Jamaat e Islami earlier and it will not have any in the future,” he said.

However, Leader of Opposition, V D Satheesan, has reiterated that Jamaat e Islami had supported the UDF in elections.