‘The Kerala Story’ alienated Muslims, says BJP candidate from Kerala
8 months, 1 week ago

‘The Kerala Story’ alienated Muslims, says BJP candidate from Kerala

New Indian Express  

MALAPPURAM: Apparently dejected at the party’s poll strategy, BJP’s lone Muslim candidate in Kerala M Abdul Salam has said screening of the controversial movie ‘Kerala Story’ during the election time and the party’s inability to properly communicate to people its stand on issues like the Citizenship Act have alienated Muslims from it. “Screening the movie during this election time will only help distance Muslims from the BJP. Referring to the controversy after he was denied permission to accompany the prime minister in his roadshow in Palakkad, Salam said the incident caused a lot of damage to the party. Salam’s name was excluded from the list after he reached Palakkad to join Narendra Modi on an official invitation.

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Kerala: BJP’s lone Muslim pick defends Modi’s Rajasthan speech
7 months, 3 weeks ago

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New Indian Express  

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8 months ago

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The Hindu  

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8 months, 1 week ago

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Hindustan Times  

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP demands sedition case against Kerala CM for speeches on CAA

Deccan Chronicle  

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9 months, 1 week ago

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Op India  

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\"New type of terrorism which is without ammunition...\": Nadda on 'The Kerala Story'
1 year, 7 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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PM Narendra Modi invokes ‘The Kerala Story’, says ‘anti-India’ plot exposed in film
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Narendra Modi invokes ‘The Kerala Story’, says ‘anti-India’ plot exposed in film

Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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1 year, 7 months ago

The Kerala Story: Don’t give screening permission, says Congress

Hindustan Times  

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