'Won't Allow Kerala To Become Taliban' State': Union Minister Backs KS Chithra Amid Trolling Over Ram Temple Remarks

A controversy erupted after singer Chithra in a video message released on Sunday urged people to recite Lord Ram hymns during the event on January 22.

Union Minister V Muraleedharan said renowned musician and singer KS Chithra is being bullied and harassed on social media platforms.

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Amid renowned playback singer K.S. Chithra is facing a significant cyber attack following her comments on the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Union Minister V Muraleedharan said, we won't allow Kerala to become a 'Taliban' state where the freedom of expression is curtailed. A controversy erupted after singer Chithra in a video message released on Sunday urged people to recite Lord Ram hymns during the event on January 22 and to illuminate lamps in and around their homes in the evening.

According to ANI, Union Minister V Muraleedharan said, "Renowned musician, singer KS Chithra is being bullied, and harassed on social media platforms. She said that we should chant Ram's name and light 'diya'. Is it a crime to light the diya in Kerala? Is it a crime to chant Ram's name in Kerala?"

"Why the police is silent on such bullying? I know that those people who are behind this are the same people who were trying to destroy Sabarimala, who were trying to break the traditions of Sabarimala. And both the opposition and the ruling party in Kerala are trying to encourage such elements...We won't allow Kerala to become a 'Taliban' state where the freedom of expression is curtailed," she said.

#WATCH | Kerala: Union Minister V Muraleedharan says, "Renowned musician, singer KS Chithra is being bullied, harassed on social media platforms. She said that we should chant Ram's name and light 'diya'. Is it a crime to light the diya in Kerala? Is it a crime to chant Ram's… pic.twitter.com/6nDAmKn9ta

— ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2024

 

She made these remarks after recently receiving a specially consecrated 'akshatham' from the Ayodhya temple.

Chithra is a recipient of six national film awards and 36 state film awards from six states.