Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 6 -- Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday demanded the withdrawal of an FIR filed by state police over a Pookkalam that carried words "Operation Sindoor," calling it an insult to the victims of terrorism and to soldiers.

The Sasthamcotta Police in Kollam have booked two RSS workers for making a floral carpet outside the Parthasarathy temple with words "RSS flag and Operation Sindoor."

"This is Kerala. It is a proud part of India. Yet, an FIR has been lodged for making a Pookkalam with the words "Operation Sindoor" in it. Absolutely Unacceptable!" Chandrasekhar wrote in a post on X.

He wrote, "Operation Sindoor is our pride. It is the symbol of the valor and courage of ...