Sat Apr 05 10:02:58 UTC 2025: ## SNDP Leader Sparks Outrage with Anti-Muslim Remarks About Malappuram
**Malappuram, Kerala – April 5, 2025** – Vellappally Natesan, leader of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam, has ignited a firestorm of controversy following inflammatory remarks targeting the Muslim community in Malappuram district. Speaking at an SNDP convention on Saturday, Natesan described Malappuram as a place where backward Ezhava communities face extreme hardship, claiming they struggle to “even breathe freely.” He further asserted that these communities have seen no progress since Indian independence, relegated to minimal work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
Natesan’s statements have drawn sharp condemnation from various groups who denounce them as communal and divisive. The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has filed a police complaint seeking action against him. The Youth Congress has issued a strong warning, threatening to take action if Natesan continues his “communal vituperation.” Haris Mudur, the Youth Congress district president, stated that they “know what to do with communal persons like Mr. Natesan.”
The incident comes ahead of a by-election in the Nilambur Assembly constituency, adding a volatile element to the political landscape. The controversy underscores rising communal tensions in the region and highlights the sensitive nature of political rhetoric in the lead-up to elections.
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