The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] State secretary M.V. Govindan on Friday said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan would lead mammoth rallies across Kerala to muster public opinion against the Centre’s move to implement the “patently anti-Muslim” Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
Mr Vijayan posted on X: “The International Day to Combat Islamophobia serves as a poignant reminder of the increasing hate crimes and intolerance directed towards Muslims worldwide. In the wake of the #CAA that discriminates against Muslims in our country, this day underscores the need to foster harmony and compassion to unite people against all forms of bigotry.”
The CPI(M) also sought to politically exploit the Muslim community’s “tangible anxiety” about the growing trickle of defections from the Congress to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
