Attempts made to create enmity between Christians, Muslims in past five years, claims Satheesan
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan alleged that certain groups have attempted to incite enmity between Christian and Muslim communities over the past five years. He praised leaders who resisted these divisions and emphasized the importance of communal harmony.
Why it matters
The statement addresses sensitive communal politics in Kerala, reflecting ongoing concerns about social cohesion and political rhetoric in the state.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has alleged that “some people with ulterior motives” had tried to create enmity between Christians and Muslims in Keralam in the past five years.
He was delivering a speech after presenting an award in memory of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader Syed Abdurrahman Bafaqi Thangal to the former Minister M.K. Muneer on Tuesday (September 1, 2026).
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