V. D. Satheesan

Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress, representing Paravur Assembly Constituency in Ernakulam District, serving as Leader of the Opposition in the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly.

Quotes

 * The strategy of the Sangh Parivar administration led by Modi is to create division within secular society by screening the film ‘The Kerala Story’, which is a collection of untruth. Understanding that the politics of division cannot be used in Kerala, Sangh Pariwar using Doordarshan, a central government institution, for political gain cannot be accepted.” He further called the move “a flagrant violation of the election code of conduct.”
 * V. D. Satheesan "Screening of 'The Kerala Story' on Doordarshan aims at divisiveness"; UDF to approach Election Commission: Congress leader V D Satheesan


 * “It has been learned that Doordarshan has decided to telecast the film “Kerala Story” on April 5, 2024. As you are aware, Kerala Story is a propaganda film based on extremely false premises and attempts to paint a bleak picture of the people of the state. I believe this is part of Sangh Parivaar’s poisonous agenda to divide the country along communal lines,” “The decision by the Central Government to telecast the movie via Doordarshan before the Loksabha election is a tacit effort to divide society on religious grounds to further the electoral prospects of the ruling BJP. The decision of Doordarshan is a direct insult to the people of Kerala. It is also in violation of model poll conduct which forbids any effort to divide society on religious lines,”. “In light of these contentions, I request your good self to direct Doordarshan to withdraw from its decision to telecast the extremely malicious “Kerala Story” movie,”
 * Letter addressed to the Chief Election Commissioner, cited at "The Kerala Story" 'Extremely Malicious', ask DD to stop its screening: Congress appeals to poll panel


 * “The screening of ‘The Kerala Story’ on Doordarshan aims at divisiveness.” “The strategy of the Sangh Parivar administration led by Modi is to create division within secular society by screening the film ‘The Kerala Story’, which is a collection of untruth. Understanding that the politics of division cannot be used in Kerala, Sangh Pariwar using Doordarshan, a central government institution, for political gain cannot be accepted,”.
 * "The Kerala Story" 'Extremely Malicious', ask DD to stop its screening: Congress appeals to poll panel