Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday said that the West Bengal government has a duty to maintain law and order, as the film has been certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/the-kerala-story-adah-sharma-vipul-shah-sudipto-sen-no-state-can-the-kerala-story-makers-after-court-pauses-bengal-ban-4047369

Following the violence, the -led West Bengal government announced a state-wide suspension of student polls for six months.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/will-continue-fight-for-student-union-polls-sfi-8534437/

The BJP’s political vendetta against the West Bengal government is depriving the state’s rural poor of pucca houses and wages, Panja claimed.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/centre-taking-revenge-from-poor-by-withholding-mgnrega-funds-tmc-8511360/

The film has been banned by the West Bengal government led by Mamata Banerjee.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/kerala-story-released-in-over-200-screens-in-us-and-canada-2588401/