Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 -- Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly VD Satheesan has condemned the derogatory remarks made by P. C. George and his son against the Catholic Church and the Malayalam daily Deepika, alleging that the statements have the backing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership.
In a press release, the Congress leader said that the BJP has resorted to threats after realising that it may not secure the expected electoral support. Describing the remarks as unacceptable, he stated that any attempt to single out and target the Christian community would be strongly resisted by Kerala's secular society.
He affirmed that the United Democratic Front (UDF) would take the lead in opposing any moves against the Church a...