Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Kerala CM accuses Centre of marginalising Muslims
The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, gave a speech saying that the central government is treating Muslims unfairly.
He said that laws like the Citizenship Act and the new Waqf Act make Muslims feel like they are not part of the main group in the country.
He also said that fighting one type of communalism with another is not the solution.
Instead, he believes that everyone should work together to support secularism, which means treating all religions equally.
He praised a big tour called 'Kerala Yatra' that was organized to bring people together and make them aware of the dangers of division.
The tour started on January 1 and ended on January 16, traveling across the state.
Many important leaders were present at the event.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan accused the Centre of treating Muslims as second-class citizens.
He criticized laws like the Citizenship Act and new Waqf Act for discriminating against Muslims.
Vijayan emphasized that secularism is the solution to combat communalism.
He praised the 'Kerala Yatra' for promoting unity and awareness against division.
The event was attended by opposition leaders and was organized by the Kerala Muslim Jamaat.
- Who
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
- What
- Accused the Centre of treating Muslims as second-class citizens
- When
- January 16
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Why
- Alleged that laws and policies like the Citizenship Act and Waqf Act discriminate against Muslims
- Speaker
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
- Event
- Kerala Yatra
- Organizer
- Kerala Muslim Jamaat
- Start Date
- January 1
- End Date
- January 16
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Accusations
- Citizenship Act and Waqf Act discriminate against Muslims
- Solution Proposed
- Strengthening secularism
Sources
Centre treating Muslims as second class citizens: Kerala CM
Centre Treating Muslims as Second-Class Citizens: Kerala CM Vijayan
Pinarayi Vijayan accuses Centre of marginalising Muslims, warns secularism is under threat
Satheesan slams CM Vijayan over ‘communal remarks’, accuses CPI(M) of following Sangh Parivar path
