'You Can't Fool A Whole State': Rajeev Chandrasekhar On Kerala Cleric Row
In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar speaks about the controversy surrounding journalist Aparna Kurup, who was booked over remarks made during a TV debate on Grand Mufti Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar's comments on women. Chandrasekhar defends Kurup's right to free speech under Article 19, while questioning the Kerala government's response to the controversy. He also accuses the government of political double standards, raises concerns over the influence of religious organisations and argues that attempts are being made to create a "system within a system" that challenges constitutional values. Chandrasekhar also speaks about women's rights, Kerala's political landscape and the wider implications of the row.
