'Flip-flop': BJP mocks Kerala CM, claims he deleted post slamming cleric's remarks

BJP attacks Kerala CM, claims deletion of postNEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Kerala CM VD Satheesan, alleging that he deleted a social media video in which he had criticised Grand Mufti of India Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar’s remarks on women’s participation in public life.The BJP accused Satheesan of “flip-flops” and alleged that he had backed down after initially taking a strong stand against the Sunni cleric’s comments.“The Chief Minister V D Satheesan is not the prince of principles, but the prince of flip-flops,” the Kerala BJP said in a social media post.The party alleged that Satheesan’s stand changed after pressure from political and religious groups, and accused him of “surrendering before religious extremist forces”.BJP alleges Satheesan ‘backtrac