THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Government’s decision to change Bakrid holiday triggered a political row in the state on Friday with the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) accusing it of attempting to implement “communal agenda and fascism” in the state.
However, following the reports that the festival would be celebrated on Saturday across the state, on Thursday, the Kerala government announced that Saturday, June 7, will be a public holiday for Bakrid.
As per the change, government also declared that June 6 (Friday) would be a regular working day.
