Former Minister and Left Democratic Front (LDF) Independent legislator K. T. Jaleel arrived in Kerala early Sunday from New Delhi to face mounting criticism about his now withdrawn but politically turbulent Facebook post on Kashmir.
Mr. Jaleel's mention of "Indian-occupied Kashmir" and "Azadi Kashmir" in an article on his recent Kashmir tour as part of an Assembly delegation had set off a strong ripple of disapproval that showed scarce signs of abating.
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan appeared to join the ranks of Mr. Jaleel's critics. He said he could condone the legislator's remarks. Mr. Khan wondered whether the observations were "intentional or born out of ignorance". He said it was not the time to discuss such "disgraceful opinions."
