New Delhi, Saturday, March 06, 2010: The Indian Union Muslim League leaders will meet Congress high command Sonia Gandhi on Monday to discuss Rajya Sabha seat sharing.

The Congress leadership has summoned both KPCC chief Ramesh Chennithala and Oommen Chandy to New Delhi.

Defence Minister A.K. Antony’s re-election to the Rajya Sabha from his home state Kerala was caught in a deadlock after the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), staked claim for the seat.

The IUML leadership had send a delegation made up of Minister of Stater for Railways E. Ahamed and party leaders P.K. Kunhalikutty, E.T. Mohammed Basheer, MP, Abdussamad Samadani and M.K. Muneer to New Delhi to meet Congress leaders including its president Sonia Gandhi.

Rajya Sabha elections in Kerala will be held this month for three seats. Given the composition of the Kerala assembly, the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is sure to get two seats and the opposition one.

The IUML says it wants Congress backing to win the seat while the Congress, which heads the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala, hopes to get IUML’s support for Antony.

“There is no question of giving up the Rajya Sabha seat for Antony. Antony is one of the most senior leaders of the Congress. His party can ensure his victory from any other state,”

According to the schedule, the election will be notified March 9, the last date for filing nominations will be March 16 and for withdrawal March 19.

The League has two MPs in the Lok Sabha from Kerala - E. Ahamed and E.T. Mohammed Basheer.