Kerala CM backs actor underneath assault for tweet in opposition to Lakshadweep reforms

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday got here out in help of Malayalam movie actor Prithviraj Sukumaran who’s going through cyberattack allegedly from right-wing outfits over his assertion opposing reforms in Lakshadweep by the island’s administration.
Vijayan alleged that the Sangh Parivar typically adopts an illiberal angle in direction of the whole lot and so they confirmed the identical intolerance in opposition to the actor. The sentiments expressed by the actor on Lakshadweep is that of the Kerala society and this comes naturally to anybody residing within the state, he stated.

“Prithviraj expressed it in the right way. Like Prithviraj, everyone should be ready to come forward in such matters,” the chief minister advised reporters in response to a query. Opposing the reform measures adopted by the island administrator, the actor had stated he was receiving “desperate messages” from individuals he knew in Lakshadweep, pleading with him to attract the eye of the general public to the problems there.
“How does disrupting the way of life of a centuries old peaceful settlement become an acceptable means of progress? How will threatening the balance of a very delicate island ecosystem with no regard for the potential consequences pave the way for sustainable development?” he had requested in a tweet.

Prithviraj Sukumaran, whose movie “Anarkali” was shot within the islands in 2015, had appealed to the authorities to hearken to the voice of the individuals of Lakshadweep and belief them to know what is healthier for his or her land. “It’s one of the most beautiful places on Earth, with even more beautiful people living there,” he stated.