Kerala Political Drama: Controversial 'Kafir' Post Sparks War of Words

The Congress-led UDF accused CPI(M) of promoting a divisive communal campaign via a 'kafir' social media post before Vadakara elections. CPI(M) retorted, accusing UDF of spreading false accusations. Both sides have escalated the matter, with legal threats and calls for police investigation.

The Congress-led UDF on Friday accused the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala of running a communal campaign using a 'kafir' social media post before the Vadakara LS election. Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan called it a divisive effort for political gain, alleging Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan protected those involved.

Responding, CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan claimed the UDF's election campaign was obscene and communal from the beginning and denied any connection to the divisive post. He stated that groups like 'Porali Shaji', blamed for the post, are not associated with the Left front.

The controversy has led to legal threats and demands for police investigations. Satheesan condemned the post as a terrorist-like act aimed at splitting people on religious lines and questioned the lack of legal action against those behind it, asserting the opposition's intent to escalate the issue legally.

(With inputs from agencies.)