THRISSUR: The Archdiocese of Thrissur came forward strongly criticizing actor and BJP leader Suresh Gopi. The archdiocese came to the fore against Suresh Gopi's statement on Manipur riots. An article in the archdiocese's mouthpiece 'Catholicasabha' mentioned about the Manipur riots.

The mouthpiece criticized Suresh Gopi's statement that there are men to look after things in Manipur and UP. Suresh Gopi's remarks were during the Karuvannur padayatra. The article said Manipur will not be forgotten in the elections. The silence of the Prime Minister during Manipur riots will be understood by those democratic.

The mouthpiece said people are asking whether they had the guts to ask the Prime Minister or the party central leadership ‘where were these men when Manipur was burnt’.

The Manipur riots cannot be easily forgotten by democratically minded people. Therefore, the mouthpiece warned that people should be alert against seeking votes by hiding the issue.

The Prime Minister, who visits other states when calamities occur, did not go to Manipur. The mouthpiece also pointed that he did not utter a single word to establish peace. The mouthpiece of the Catholic Church criticized that people show the wisdom to recognize religious extremists no matter how bad they are before the election.