Will take strict motion towards these operating ‘poisonous marketing campaign’: Pinarayi Vijayan

“Those involved in the toxic campaign will be dealt with ruthlessly,” the chief minister stated after a high-level assembly convened within the wake of controversy over Bishop Joseph Kallarangat’s declare that narcotic jihad in Kerala kills folks from non-Muslim communities. targets. .

Opposition to the assertion had began and there was a polarization of views in Kerala.

In the assembly, Vijayan directed the police to take motion towards the forces making an attempt to create rift within the society. He stated Kerala has a powerful secular custom and a historical past of spiritual concord. “Some sections are making deliberate efforts to interrupt that custom and the character of the state. He stated that strict motion can be taken towards such makes an attempt. Vijayan stated that there are forces on social media who’re operating toxic campaigns geared toward communal division within the society. He stated that the federal government would take steps to verify such campaigns.

Meanwhile, opposition Congress leaders on Thursday began assembly Muslim and Christian non secular leaders to defuse tensions between the communities. The transfer by state Congress president Ok Sudhakaran and chief of opposition within the meeting VD Satheesan got here after the state authorities didn’t reply to the get together’s demand to convene a gathering of spiritual leaders. Congress leaders visited bishops together with Kallarangatta, and Kottayam Imam Shamsuddin Mannani Illavupalam. Earlier, CSI Bishop Malayil Sabu Koshi Cherian and Imam addressed a joint press meet to defuse the strain.