Thiruvananthapuram, 06 June(HS): Bakrid Friday broke out in Kerala on a shocking note. President Draupudi Murmu's picture in the State Secretariat has been removed allegedly on the orders of an Islamic extremist organisation.

Since the bye election to Nilambur assembly constituency is on 19 June, the ruling CPIM is left with no alternative but to follow the orders of Islamic zelots

Hindusthan Samachar / Manohar Yadavatti