Protests erupt after RSS-BJP man’s alleged attack on children’s Christmas carol group in Kerala’s Palakkad

Widespread protests erupted in Kerala following an alleged attack on a children's Christmas carol by an RSS-BJP worker, Aswin Raj. The incident, which occurred at Kalandithara, Pudussery, involved the destruction of musical instruments and resulted in the arrest of Mr. Raj. The DYFI condemned the attack, vowing to organize protest carols across the district. The BJP defended the attack, claiming the carol was organized by the CPI(M) and participants were intoxicated. The incident drew sharp criticism from various political parties including the Congress, who labeled it an attack on communal harmony.