Politics of division creeping into Kerala society: Minister Saji Cherian

Politics of division is making inroads into Kerala society, Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian has said.

Speaking at a function in Alappuzha on Wednesday, Mr. Cherian said that while one group was opposing zumba dance, another was deliberately targeting the film JSK – Janaki vs State of Kerala.

Terming the Christian Association and Alliance for Social Action (CASA) “a communal outfit”, the Minister said it was spreading anti-Muslim propaganda. “CASA has the backing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Their aim is to create division in society,” Mr. Cherian said.

‘Communal agendas’

He said the actor in the film JSK is a BJP leader. “Janaki is the name of a deity. Films with this title have been released in Kerala in the past without sparking any controversy. But now, those currently in the censor board are promoting communal agendas,” the Minister said.

He questioned whose interests the Opposition was seeking to protect in Kerala. “Whatever indecent or communal statements someone makes, the Opposition in Kerala is turning them into political weapons to gain support from communal forces,” Mr. Cherian said.

He also alleged that the Congress party was increasingly being overshadowed by the Indian Union Muslim League.