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Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrashekhar said while the CPI (Marxist) and its ally Congress lecture others on tolerance, \u201cINDI\u2019s tolerance ends where patriotism begins\u201d<\/h2>\n
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(Left) Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrashekhar; (right) The councillor who said Jai Hind. (News18)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The Kerala BJP has hit out at the state\u2019s ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) after a councillor reportedly apologised for saying \u201cJai Hind” while taking oath after the conclusion of the local body elections.<\/p>\n

In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrashekhar said the episode reflects a \u201cculture of fear” created by the Left, where even an expression of patriotism invites \u201cpunishment, intimidation, and public humiliation”.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn elected LDF councillor in Kerala apologises for saying \u2018Jai Hind\u2019 right after taking an oath to protect and uphold the Constitution. Let that sink in,” Chandrashekhar wrote, claiming that the apology shows how the ruling coalition suppresses national sentiment. He added that while the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and its ally the Congress lecture others on tolerance, \u201cINDI\u2019s tolerance ends where patriotism begins”.<\/p>\n

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An elected LDF councillor in Kerala apologizes for saying Jai Hind right after taking an oath to protect and uphold the Constitution \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3Let that sink in.<\/p>\n

This is the culture of fear the Left has created where even expressing love for the nation invites punishment, intimidation,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Uc9UN3BYIK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rajeev Chandrasekhar \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@RajeevRC_X) December 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Chandrashekhar addressed the councillor and Malayalees broadly, saying, \u201cNever apologise for loving your country. Be proud of India.”<\/p>\n

Another BJP supporter, SVishnuReddy, also commented on the incident, asserting that when \u201cpatriotism needs an excuse and loyalty to the nation is treated as a mistake,” it signals that the CPI(M) has \u201cdrifted far from national pride”. <\/p>\n

The controversy comes just four months ahead of the Kerala assembly election. In the recently held local body elections, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) succeeded in defeating the ruling LDF, signaling a notable erosion of support.<\/p>\n

According to political analysts, several reasons have attributed to the political shift:<\/p>\n

1. One of the most damaging issues for the LDF was controversy around the Sabarimala temple gold theft. A senior CPI(M) leader was implicated in the case, and both the UDF and BJP used it to criticise the Left\u2019s integrity. This controversy particularly impacted the LDF\u2019s traditional Hindu support base in central and southern Kerala.<\/p>\n

2. The LDF has been in power in Kerala since 2016. As is common in long tenures, a strong anti-incumbency sentiment emerged among voters. Despite emphasising welfare achievements, the government failed to convincingly translate its record into voter support this time.<\/p>\n

3. Some Muslim-majority areas swung away from the LDF, partly due to perceptions that the front had softened its stance against Hindutva politics and controversies around central government schemes like PM-SHRI. Apart from this, Christian voters in central Kerala, an important constituency, largely rallied back to the Congress and UDF after previous fragmentation.<\/p>\n

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Thiruvananthapuram [Trivandrum], India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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December 24, 2025, 12:12 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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