Stand united against forces trying to divide India: Pinarayi Vijayan

Vijayan further said that in the decades since independence, India has upheld democracy, except during a short time, and this was the country's biggest achievement, as it has seen some of its neighbouring countries turning into military or puppet regimes.

By: Express News Service

Thiruvananthapuram | August 16, 2025 04:15 AM IST

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that communal forces are strengthening their efforts to destroy the idea of India and called for everyone to be united to defeat such attempts.

He was speaking after unfurling the national flag at the Central Stadium here.

Vijayan further said that in the decades since independence, India has upheld democracy, except during a short time, and this was the country’s biggest achievement, as it has seen some of its neighbouring countries turning into military or puppet regimes.

Meanwhile, the CM, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly V D Satheesan and the cabinet ministers did not attend Governor’s customary ‘At Home’ reception at the Raj Bhavan, official sources said on Friday.

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