📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Shagil Kannur
Politics
Kerala CM Satheesan Criticizes CPI(M) Over Malappuram Remarks
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 02:37 PM
👁 15
Kerala Chief Minister Satheesan has publicly rebuked the Communist Party of India (Marxist) for remarks made about Malappuram, labeling the comments as 'dog‑whistle politics'.
Kerala Chief Minister Satheesan took to the podium to denounce remarks made by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) regarding the Malappuram district. He described the comments as an example of "dog‑whistle politics" that he believes could inflame communal sentiments.
The CM’s statement came after the CPI(M) released a statement that referenced Malappuram in a broader discussion on social issues. Satheesan argued that the party’s wording was divisive and not in line with the state’s inclusive political ethos.
No official response from the CPI(M) has been reported as of now. The incident has drawn attention to the growing sensitivity around political rhetoric in Kerala’s diverse social landscape.
The CM’s statement came after the CPI(M) released a statement that referenced Malappuram in a broader discussion on social issues. Satheesan argued that the party’s wording was divisive and not in line with the state’s inclusive political ethos.
No official response from the CPI(M) has been reported as of now. The incident has drawn attention to the growing sensitivity around political rhetoric in Kerala’s diverse social landscape.