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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condemned Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt's statement that youngsters were falling prey to "love and narcotics jihad" saying that those in responsible positions should be cautious and not create religious divisions in society.While addressing the press conference, Vijayan said, "Pala Bishop is an influential and a religious scholar. We are hearing the term 'narcotic jihad' for first time. The problem of narcotics doesn't affect a particular religion alone. It affects society as a whole. We are worried about it.""We are strengthening legal action to prevent it. Narcotics don't have the colour of religion, its colour is anti-social. Not clear what he meant, not understanding that in what circumstances he said it. Those in responsible positions should be cautious not to make a religious division in society," added Vijayan.AA Rahim, Secretary, Democratic Youth Federation of India(DYFI), Kerala State Committee also condemned the statement and said, "The Bishop made an unfortunate statement. Those who are holding responsible positions should not issue such irresponsible statements without the backing of facts and clear information. It is not suited for a civilized society like Kerala. It will destroy our community's tolerance and goodness. No more such statements should come. DYFI strongly disagrees with that statement."Earlier today, the President of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) PT Thomas said that the Bishop's statement will adversely affect the social fabric of the state.Earlier on September 9, while addressing devotees at a church in Pala, Bishop Kallarangatt alleged that young girls were largely falling prey to "love and narcotic jihad" in Kerala and said that these tactics are being used to destroy non-Muslims."They have realised that in a democratic country like India, taking up weapons and destroying others is not easy and they have adopted various tactics to target non-Muslims. In the eyes of jihadis, non-Muslims should be destroyed. Two weapons are being employed and that includes love jihad and narcotics jihad," the Bishop had said.Kallarangatt also claimed that the increase in the sale of drugs is ample proof of 'narcotics jihad' where the life of a non-Muslim youth is being destroyed under the influence of drugs.( With inputs from ANI )Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

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National :Left ally KC(M) backs Pala Bishop, says he cautioned believers against social evils

While the CPI(M) and Left parties in Kerala have not endorsed the views expressed by Pala Bishop Mar Joseph Kallarangad regarding 'Love Jihad' and 'Narcotic Jihad', the Kerala Congress (M) has come out in support of the Bishop. ...

National :Vijayan condemns Bishop's 'love, narcotics jihad' comment, says those in responsible positions should be cautious

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condemned Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt's statement that youngsters were falling prey to "love and narcotics jihad" saying that those in responsible positions should be cautious and not create religious divisions i ...