In Munambam, 610 families—over 400 of them Latin Catholics, the rest poor Dheevara and Ezhava fishermen—are being thrown out of their homes. These are hardworking, underprivileged communities who lived by the sea for generations. But now, they face forced displacement.
Shockingly, the Congress Party, which they loyally supported for decades, has betrayed them. Rahul Gandhi and his team opposed a law by the Modi Government that could have protected these families—just to please their Muslim League ally. And where are the Communists? Busy shedding crocodile tears for Gaza while ignoring the pain of their own people. This is not politics. This is betrayal, plain and brutal.
Appeasement Politics
In the turbulent tides of Bharatiya politics, some waves reveal the hidden rocks beneath the surface—and the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act has done just that. It has exposed not just a legal lacuna that required correction but also laid bare the Congress Party’s deep-rooted double standards, especially under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership. What’s unfolding in Kerala right now is more than just political maneuvering; it’s a shocking betrayal of the Latin Catholic community—a traditional vote bank of the Congress—sacrificed at the altar of communal appeasement and electoral desperation.
Facing Existential Crisis
The Waqf (Amendment) Act, recently introduced and passed under the Modi Government, seeks to bring transparency and fairness to the administration of Waqf properties. For years, Waqf Boards across Bharat have functioned with opacity, unchecked power and minimal accountability. Communities across religious and regional lines have felt the burn—none more so than the 700 Latin Catholic fishing families of Munambam in Kerala. These families are staring down the barrel of displacement due to arbitrary and unchallenged claims on their land by Waqf authorities. And in this moment of existential crisis, who stood up for them? Not their elected Congress representatives. Not Rahul Gandhi, the so-called messiah of secularism. Instead, it was Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and NDA leaders like Suresh Gopi and George Kurian who chose to speak for them in Parliament.
Branded as Encroachers
Let us be clear: this is no small betrayal. The Munambam case is not isolated—it is symbolic. These fishermen families, generationally tied to their land and livelihoods, find themselves suddenly branded as “encroachers” on land they’ve lived on for decades. And all because a religious board, under the unchecked provisions of Waqf laws, claimed it without having to prove ownership in a court of law. When the Waqf Amendment Bill proposed reforms to this arbitrary power, many in Kerala’s Christian leadership, including the Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council (KCBC) and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), came out in strong support. They saw it not as a communal issue, but as a fight for justice and legal clarity. Yet Congress, trapped in its appeasement politics, chose to oppose the Bill.
More shockingly, Hibi Eden—the Congress MP from Ernakulam, a constituency heavily populated by Latin Catholics—chose silence over solidarity. A man elected by the very people now facing displacement, refusing to support a Bill that could protect their rights, is not just dereliction of duty—it is betrayal. And this betrayal stems from a larger pattern. Rahul Gandhi’s Congress has chosen to prioritise its alliance with the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), Jamaat-e-Islami, SDPI, and other radical entities over its historic base in Kerala’s Christian community.
Game of Religious Balancing
Why? The answer is both simple and sinister. Congress’s political survival hinges on seats like Wayanad, a Muslim-majority seat. The Congress fears alienating the Indian Union Muslim League, whose support is crucial for retaining this Lok Sabha constituency. By rejecting the Waqf Amendment Bill, Rahul is playing a dangerous game of religious balancing but the scales are clearly tipped in favour of appeasement. His commitment to the secular fabric of the country rings hollow when it comes at the cost of the Christian community’s security and dignity.
And this isn’t just about votes. The Congress ecosystem, increasingly influenced by foreign ideologues and shadowy global actors like George Soros, appears to be aligning with radical and destabilising elements within the country. What else explains the silence of Congress when extremist outfits like SDPI and Popular Front of India inject fear and communal tension into Kerala’s relatively harmonious social fabric? When Latin Catholic families are threatened, intimidated, and pushed out under dubious claims, where is the outrage from the self-proclaimed champions of minority rights?
Even more grotesque are the comparisons being made now by Congress allies and apologists—some going as far as equating the Christian support for the BJP’s Waqf reforms with the Church’s complicity in Nazi Germany. Such vile and historically illiterate analogies are not just insulting—they are deeply damaging to the proud and peace-loving Christian community in Bharat, especially Kerala’s Syrian and Latin Catholics who have contributed immensely to the State’s development, education and moral compass.
It’s important to note that a quarter of Kerala’s population identifies as Christian. Traditionally, they stood by the Congress not because of blind loyalty but because they believed in its promise of pluralism and justice. But today, that belief is crumbling. They now see who truly represents their voice—leaders like Suresh Gopi, who didn’t hesitate to raise the issue in Parliament, and George Kurian, who has consistently defended minority rights without falling into the trap of communal appeasement.
The tide is turning. The KCBC’s and CBCI’s endorsement of the Waqf Bill is not a small development—it marks a political and moral shift. It’s a clear message that the Christian community is no longer willing to be a pawn in Congress’ cynical communal chessboard. They are demanding accountability. They are demanding action. And most importantly, they are recognising that the party they once trusted has betrayed their faith, quite literally.
Rahul Gandhi’s double speak has reached its limit. His attempt to walk both sides of the religious divide—projecting secularism in public while nurturing communal alliances in private—is no longer sustainable. The Waqf (Amendment) Act has pulled back the curtain. And behind it, the people of Kerala, especially its Christians, see the uncomfortable truth: Congress is no longer the party of justice, fairness, or inclusive growth. It is a party that chooses political convenience over moral courage.
The Waqf (Amendment) Act, recently introduced and passed under the Modi Government, seeks to bring transparency and fairness to the administration of Waqf properties
In Pala, a traditional bastion of the Syrian Christian community, Bishop Mar Joseph Kallarangatt openly stated from a church platform that Narcotic Jihad and Love Jihad are real concerns. His remarks sparked a major backlash, culminating in a protest march by a Muslim fundamentalist group to the Bishop’s residence. Shockingly, only BJP leaders condemned the attack. Even Kerala’s Congress opposition leader VD Satheesan chose to side with the Islamic syndicalists, leaving the Christian community feeling further isolated and betrayed.
The writing is on the wall. As the 2026 elections approach, the Christian community in Kerala is at a crossroads. And increasingly, they are choosing leaders who stand up for them—not with empty slogans, but with bold, clear action. The betrayal of Munambam won’t be forgotten. Neither will the silence of Hibi Eden, Shashi Tharoor, KC Venugopal or the games of Rahul Gandhi. Because in the end, a community that has given so much to India will not let its future be bartered for votes. It’s time for the Congress to ask itself a hard question: Whom do you really stand for? Because the people already know the answer.
