BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday accused Chief Minister VD Satheesan of practising “selective secularism ” and questioned the ruling Congress and the CPI (M) over what he described as their support for a political culture that disrespects religious sentiments.
the BJP leader questioned the statue of Jinnah, the alleged justification of violence by proscribed terrorist organisations such as Hamas, and political alliances involving the Congress and CPI(M) with Jamaat-e-Islami, which he accused of being anti-secular and anti-constitutional While agreeing with the sentiment expressed by Satheesan. Citing Articles 19 and 19(2) of the Constitution, the former union minister said the right to freedom of speech and expression, along with the restrictions applicable to it, applied equally to every Indian.
In his post, Chandrasekhar said Keralam belonged to all Malayalees, who alone would decide the state’s present and future, including its food, culture and celebrations. He also said Keralam was part of India and every Malayalee was an Indian.
