Kaffir screen shot controversy: DYFI national president Rahim moves police against ‘smear campaign’
A.A. Rahim, national president of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), filed a complaint with the police demanding an investigation into a viral social media campaign that he allegedly instigated against K.K. Shailaja, CPI(M) candidate in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Vadakara. Jithin Bhaskar, a DYFI leader who runs a local WhatsApp group, was arrested for orchestrating the campaign, which involved sharing a controversial "Kafir screenshot" slurring Shailaja. The arrest has put the CPI(M) on the defensive, with several leaders, including former legislator K K Lathika, having shared the image. The investigation is ongoing and may extend to other political leaders who promoted the campaign.
22 JUN 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
DYFI president Rahim filed a police complaint against a social media campaign targeting CPI(M) candidate Shailaja, leading to the arrest of Jithin Bhaskar for orchestrating the campaign.
— The Hindu
DYFI president Rahim filed a police complaint against a social media smear campaign targeting Shailaja, leading to the arrest of Jithin Bhaskar.
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