Congress Challenges Kerala Over Parody Song Arrests

3 UPDATES · 1 DAY · 19 DEC 2025 — 19 DEC 2025

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Latest · 19 Dec 2025

The Ernakulam District Congress Committee staged a protest by singing the controversial parody song "Pottiye Kettye" at 155 centers across the district.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the controversy surrounding the Kerala Police's request to social media platforms to remove a satirical song parodying the Sabarimala gold theft case, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), the Kerala Police, and the CPI(M) unless they are directly related to this specific occurrence.

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STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Kerala Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan writes to META seeking preservation of controversial Ayyappa parody song on social media platforms

The Hindu

The Congress challenged the Kerala government's attempt to arrest creators of a controversial parody song, arguing it infringed on artistic freedom and political dissent.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The Ernakulam District Congress Committee staged a protest by singing the controversial parody song "Pottiye Kettye" at 155 centers across the district.

Story concluded