LDF ally rakes up ‘love jihad’; BJP, Catholic physique search CM response

LDF ally and Kerala Congress (M) chief Jose Ok Mani’s remarks that “love jihad” has come up as a difficulty has left the ruling Left alliance in an embarrassing place on the eve of polls — with the BJP and the Catholic Church expressing help for the regional Christian social gathering chief.
While Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated he was not conscious of what Mani stated, CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran got here down closely on the chief, saying LDF leaders mustn’t converse the language of spiritual fundamentalists. Under strain, Jose on Monday tried to bury the controversy saying that “love jihad” is just not a difficulty and election is contested on developmental agenda.
Asking the Chief Minister to make clear his place, BJP state president Ok Surendran stated Jose talked about an “issue” which the BJP has raised a number of instances prior to now. The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council stated Jose’s opinion on “love jihad” was “constructive”. Its secretary Fr Jacob Palakkappally demanded that the CPI(M) ought to make clear its place.