Despite a month having passed since the State government settled the matter, the controversy surrounding an assistant vicar in Poonjar being struck by a speeding car while on the church premises continues to dominate the region’s political discourse.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, T.M. Thomas Isaac, Left Democratic Front candidate for the Pathanamathitta Lok Sabha constituency, noted that the incident had left several members of the Muslim community disheartened.
“A key factor behind the LDF’s resounding victory in Poonjar in the 2021 Assembly polls is the support extended by the Muslim community to the Left against P.C. George. The community is also in agreement and extends a lot of support to the positions adopted by the Left parties on issues like the Citizenship Act, the NIA Act, and the new temple at the Babri Masjid site. These unfortunate events occurred amidst these circumstances,” wrote Dr. Isaac.
