Archive · 7 Sep 2026
BJP’s Case Against Journalist Draws Taliban Rule Comparison
A case was filed against journalist Aparna Kurup in Kerala.
BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar criticized this action.
He said Kurup had spoken about women’s rights and had faced threats afterward.
He also said the government should have acted against the people who allegedly threatened her.
Instead, he claimed, officials took action against Kurup.
Chandrasekhar accused the Congress-led government of giving in to religious groups.
He said this could harm free speech and democratic values.
The report presents Chandrasekhar’s allegations and does not include a response from the government.
BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar condemned a case registered against journalist Aparna Kurup.
Chandrasekhar alleged the Congress-led United Democratic Front government surrendered to religious fundamentalist forces.
He said Kurup faced death threats and cyberattacks after criticizing remarks on women by Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musliyar.
Chandrasekhar alleged authorities halted action against people accused of threatening Kurup after political pressure.
He called the case a violation of freedom of expression and compared Kerala’s governance to Taliban rule.
- Who
- BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, journalist Aparna Kurup, and the Congress-led United Democratic Front government.
- What
- A case was registered against Kurup, prompting Chandrasekhar to accuse the government of suppressing free speech and yielding to religious fundamentalist pressure.
- When
- September 7; the report identifies the day as Monday but does not specify a year.
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
- Why
- According to Chandrasekhar, Kurup was targeted after speaking about remarks on women, while authorities failed to adequately act on alleged threats against her.
- Main critic
- Rajeev Chandrasekhar, BJP Kerala president
- Journalist named
- Aparna Kurup
- Government criticized
- The Congress-led United Democratic Front government in Kerala
- Alleged threats
- Kurup allegedly faced death threats and cyberattacks
- Related figure
- Sunni Islamic scholar Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musliyar
- Constitutional issue
- Chandrasekhar said the case violated freedom of expression under Article 19
- Reported location
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala