Kerala politician urges Hindu women to have more children, warns of Muslim majority
Criticising what he described as 'religious dominance' in public life, Natesan cited a recent controversy over extending school timings.'When the education department wanted to increase school timings based on a court order, Samastha (a prominent Muslim body) said the government could instead reduce Onam and Christmas holidays. Where is this country headed? This is no longer secular,' he said.Natesan also referred to former Kerala chief minister VS Achuthanandan's remark that Kerala would become a Muslim-majority state by 2040. 'Doesn't look like we'll have to wait till 2040,' he added, noting demographic changes in electoral constituencies. 'In Alappuzha district, two seats have been reduced as Hindus reduced reproduction. In Malappuram, four seats increased as they increased reproduction. My dearest sisters, don't reduce reproduction,' he appealed.Earlier in April this year, Natesan had sparked another controversy during a speech at a convention in Kerala's Malappuram district.Referring to the Muslim-majority district as 'a different country,' he said: 'I don't think you can live in Malappuram by breathing fresh air. I don't think you can live by even saying an independent opinion. Malappuram is a different country. It is a state of different people.'- Ends
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