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

Widespread protests have erupted following an alleged attack on a children’s Christmas carol by an RSS-BJP worker at Kalandithara, Pudussery, in Palakkad district of Kerala on Sunday (December 21, 2025) night.

RSS-BJP worker Aswin Raj allegedly assaulted the children who participated in the carol and damaged their musical instrument. The band used by the carol group belonged to the CPI(M) area committee. The police arrested Mr. Raj following a complaint.

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Protest carols by DYFI

Condemning the attack, the DYFI announced that it would organise protest carols across the district. All 2,500 DYFI units will take out carols, it said. Challenging the RSS and the BJP to prevent or disrupt the protest carols, the DYFI warned that it would “respond in an appropriate manner.”