Kerala's Janmabhumi, the BJP's official mouthpiece, mistakenly published the editorial page of the Indian Union Muslim League's (IUML) newspaper, Chandrika, in its Kannur-Kasaragod regional edition on New Year's Day. The error, attributed to a technical printing issue at a shared press, included articles by IUML leaders and an editorial on the CPM. The incident sparked amusement on social media, with some CPI(M) leaders suggesting it revealed an alleged closeness between the BJP and IUML.