Keralam CM slams alleged communal remarks by CPI(M) leader against Malappuram
Satheesan accused the CPI(M) of communal slurs and demanded an unconditional apology, saying the party’s remarks targeted Malappuram residents.
- On Sunday, Kerala Chief Minister Satheesan demanded an unconditional apology from the Communist Party of India and MLA Nandakumar for alleged "communal" remarks regarding Malappuram, warning of strict legal action against communal hatred.
- The controversy stems from Saturday, when Nandakumar allegedly described Malappuram as a "nest of fundamentalists and communalists" during a party event in Ponnani, with Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan present without objecting.
- Satheesan accused the Communist Party of deploying "dog-whistle politics," alleging the remarks mirror the "polarizing playbook of the Sangh Parivar" and continue past "anti-Malappuram" statements made by Vijayan during his tenure as Chief Minister.
- Muslim Youth League members filed a police complaint against Nandakumar for stoking communal divisions, while CPI State Secretary M.V. Govindan clarified the party's criticism targeted communalism's influence on the Indian Union Muslim League, not the district.
- Demanding that both Vijayan and central leadership clarify their stance, Satheesan declared "Keralam's secular fabric will be protected at all costs," as the incident raises questions about the Communist Party's credentials as a progressive organisation.
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CPM leader calls Malappuram 'nest of fundamentalists', Keralam CM demands apology
Nandakumar, a former MLA, allegedly made the remarks during his welcome address at an extended CPI(M) district committee meeting in Malappuram on Saturday. Vijayan and other senior party leaders attended the event.
Keralam CM demands apology from CPI(M) for “seeking to demonise” Muslim-majority Malappuram district
Satheesan accused the CPI(M) of borrowing a page from the Sangh Parivar playbook by playing dog-whistle politics aimed at appeasing the right-wing Hindu nationalist base by disparaging minority communities
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Hindustan TimesKeralam CM slams alleged communal remarks by CPI(M) leader against Malappuram
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 4 (PTI) Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Sunday hit out at the CPI(M) alleging that recent “communal” remarks by a leader of the Left party were a continuation of Pinarayi Vijayan’s “anti-Malappuram” statement when he was the CM. Demanding that Vijayan, the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, and the […]
Kerala CM Satheesan Condemns CPI(M) Leader's 'Communal' Slurs Against Malappuram
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan has strongly criticised the CPI(M) following alleged 'communal' remarks made by party leader P Nandakumar against the people of Malappuram. Satheesan linked these comments to previous statements by former CM Pinarayi Vijayan and demanded an apology and clarification from the Left party, vowing strict action against communal hatred. The CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan, however, clarified that the party's cr…
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