Mustafa Mundupara’s Call for Separate Malabar State Sparks Debate in Kerala

Mustafa Mundupara, leader of Sunni Yuvajana Sangam (SYS), has stirred controversy in Kerala by advocating for a separate Malabar state. He made these remarks during a protest about the lack of class 11 seats in the Malabar region.

Mundupara argued that people in Southern Kerala and Malabar pay the same taxes and should receive equal facilities. He stated, “When we see this injustice like southern Kerala and Malabar, if there is demand from any part that there needs to be a separate Malabar state, we can’t blame them. If the people of Malabar are paying the same tax as that of southern Kerala, we should get the same facilities here. There is no point in saying it is separatism. What will happen in the country if there is a Malabar state.”

The BJP responded strongly to Mundupara’s remarks. Kerala BJP chief K Surendran said, “Anyone who believes that the banning of the Popular Front has eradicated extremist forces in Kerala is gravely mistaken. The audacity of SYS leader Mustafa Mundupara in demanding the division of Kerala, coupled with the silence of Pinarayi Vijayan and vdsatheesan, starkly reveals the harsh truth: The Congress and Communist parties in Kerala are on their knees, shamelessly compromising national integrity for votes.”

Surendran added, “These political entities are the biggest obstacles to PM Narendra Modi Ji’s unwavering mission to eliminate separatist forces from our nation. The BJP will fight tooth and nail against any move to divide Kerala.”

Student organizations from the Congress Party, KSU, and the Muslim League are also demanding more seats for class 11 in the Malabar region, which includes the districts of Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasargod.