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Ramesh Chennithala accuses Kerala Minister Saji Cherian of fomenting ‘communal polarisation’ ahead of Assembly polls

January 19, 2026

Updated - January 19, 2026 11:06 am IST - KOCHI Senior congress leader Ramesh Chennithala | Photo Credit: K K Mustafah Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Monday (January 19, 2026) accused Kerala’s Minister for Culture Saji Cherian of “trying to ignite communal polarisation by making provocative statements” aimed at reaping gains in the forthcoming Assembly elections. He was referring to the Minister’s statement in Alappuzha on Sunday stating that communal polarisation was evident in the recently local body polls as seen by the names of those who had won in the Malappuram district panchayat and Kasaragod municipality. Terming the statement “divisive”, Mr.

Ramesh Chennithala accuses Kerala Minister Saji Cherian of fomenting ‘communal polarisation’ ahead of Assembly polls

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Chennithala alleged that it was part of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) “agenda to divide society on the basis of caste and religion in order to make electoral gains.” He alleged that Mr.
Cherian’s statement is “a repeat” of the controversial remark made by CPI(M) leader A.
K.
Balan claiming that the Jamaat-e-Islami would control the Home department if the United Democratic Front (UDF) is voted to power in the Assembly election.
Mr.

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Ramesh Chennithala accuses Kerala Minister Saji Cherian of fomenting ‘communal polarisation’ ahead of Assembly polls

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Ramesh Chennithala accuses Kerala Minister Saji Cherian of fomenting ‘communal polarisation’ ahead of Assembly polls

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