Giving a fresh twist to the Congress-led United Democratic Front’s (UDF) chief ministerial race in Kerala, its ally Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has thrown its weight behind Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan. The UDF sees its prospects as bright after a slew of exit poll surveys indicated that the alliance might return to power in Kerala after a decade. A few exit polls also showed Satheesan is the most preferred CM candidate from the Congress. Pointing to Satheesan emerging on top among Congress leaders in the survey, IUML state president Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal told the media in Malappuram that “it reflects public sentiment”. “People might have expressed their views in that manner. That is what I feel. The Congress high command has to take a decision (on the CM post). We hope they will take a decision considering public sentiment. We hope IUML will get its due consideration in the formation of the Cabinet,” he said.…