Do not give communal tint to social evils in Kerala: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In an apparent dig at the Pala bishop’s claim on ‘narcotic jihad’ in the state, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged not to give communal tint to social evils.
The chief minister said, “Giving communal tint to social evils and painting terrorist organisations in good light will weaken the social fabric.”
While commenting on giving good light to terrorist movements, he was referring to the support pledged by a section of people towards Taliban fundamentalists.
Speaking after inaugurating the centenary celebrations of “Swanthatryam Thanne Amritham” at the Ayyankali Hall here on Tuesday, the CM said the society now needs a generation which can think secular and progressively. “However, there is a tendency to give communal colour to several social evils. Such attempts should be nipped in the bud,” he said.
“It is not right to give the impression that people acting against the interests of society belongs to any particular community or religion. Such attempts will not do any good and it would create a divide in the society in resisting such evils. It is also important to note that giving a good light to the terrorist movements would also disintegrate society’s unity,” the CM said.
Later, speaking after inaugurating a party local committe office in Palakkad online, Vijayan again hit out at the Pala bishop. He said it was the most unfortunate statement that has come from a person holding such a position. There has been an attempt to support and oppose this with ulterior motives. Whoever is trying to create a communal divide will be seriously dealt with, he added.