BJP chief Amit Shah on Tuesday announced a two-week 'padyatra', against the CPI(M) allegedly targeting his party's workers.
Addressing a rally in Kannur, Kerala, Shah said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was responsible for the violence in the state. BJP workers were victims of "political murders", he added.
As many as 120 BJP workers, 84 in Kannur alone, have been killed in the state since 2001. Fourteen people were killed in Kannur since the CPI(M) came to power last year, the BJP said on Monday.
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- BJP Chief Amit Shah inaugurated the Jan Raksha Yatra in Kerala's Kannur district to protest the alleged political violence by the CPI(M)
- Shah held CPI(M) leader and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan directly responsible for violence against BJP workers in Kerala
- UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath would be visiting Kerala on Wednesday to take part in the Jan Raksha Yatra
- As many as 120 BJP workers, 84 in Kannur alone, have been killed in the state since 2001
- Fourteen people were killed in Kannur since the CPI(M) came to power last year, the BJP said on Monday
Delhi BJP to Also Take out a March
The Delhi BJP will also take out a march in the national capital tomorrow against political violence in the Left-ruled Kerala and stage a demonstration in front of the CPI(M) office, the party said.
Manoj Tiwari, the president of the Delhi BJP, would lead the march, said a statement issued by the party.
The protests, sit-ins and demonstrations would be held across the national capital till 16 October, the statement said.
BJP national vice-president Shyam Jaju and Union minister Jitendra Singh would also take part in the protest in front of the CPI(M) office near ITO tomorrow, it added.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath to Visit Kerala Tomorrow
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath would be visiting Kerala on Wednesday to take part in BJP's Jan Raksha Yatra in Kannur.
Citing sources, CNN News18 reported that the "party high command made sudden plans for Adityanath's Kerala visit."
Amit Shah Lashes Out at Communists
Speaking at an event in Kerala, the BJP President held Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan directly responsible for the deaths of BJP and RSS workers in the state.
More than 120 BJP and RSS workers have been murdered in Kerala so far. CM Pinarayi Vijayan is directly responsible for it.Amit Shah
Communists have destroyed a peaceful Kerala, more than 120 BJP and RSS karyakartas have been murdered in Kerala so far. #JanaRakshaYatra pic.twitter.com/DvzY2ELqGX
October 3, 2017Look at the situation of West Bengal and Tripura. Communists have ruled these states for long. Peaceful Kerala is turning violent, communist ideology is spreading here.Amit ShahI want to tell CM Pinarayi Vijayan that the more they try to muddy the political environment more the lotus will bloom in Kerala. pic.twitter.com/PvStMLyRIz
October 3, 2017Flagged off #JanaRakshaYatra from Payyannur, a protest march to expose communist atrocities and killing of BJP & RSS karyakartas in Kerala. pic.twitter.com/T6V5bpXkFv
October 3, 2017Three BJP Workers Attacked in Kerala by Suspected CPI(M) Workers
Three BJP workers were attacked by suspected CPI(M) workers in Neeleswaram town in Kasargod district on Monday night, the police said.
The attack came ahead of the launch of the Jan Raksha Yatra by the saffron party.
The attack took place around 9:30 pm when BJP workers were decorating a part of the National Highway-66 for the 15-day march, which will be launched by BJP chief Amit Shah.
The three injured BJP workers were being treated at a private hospital in Neeleswaram, the police said.
A case has been registered in connection with the incident.
BJP Kasargod district secretary Sreekanth alleged that nearly 20 CPI(M) workers attacked BJP activists without provocation, while they were decorating a road side at Neeleswaram market.Flex boards, tube-lights and a two-wheeler were also damaged, he said.
CPI(M) cadres, who cannot tolerate the "growing political influence" of the BJP in the state were indulging in such attacks, he alleged.
Shah Inaugurates Exhibition of Photographs of BJP Workers Killed in Kannur
BJP President Amit Shah inaugurated an exhibition of photographs of BJP workers killed in Kannur, Kerala.
Inaugurated an exhibition in Payyannur, where the photographs of BJP karyakartas killed in communist violence have been displayed. pic.twitter.com/V2NVVupfrK
October 3, 2017Shah is in the state to launch the Jan Raksha Yatra to protest alleged 'red terrorism' by the Left against BJP and RSS workers.
Amit Shah Offers Prayers at Rajarajeswara Temple
BJP President Amit Shah offered prayers at the famous Rajarajeswara Temple in Taliparamba near Kannur, Kerala on Tuesday.
Took blessings of Lord Shiva at Rajarajeswara temple, Taliparamba, Kannur (Kerala). Har Har Mahadev. pic.twitter.com/hKndMJRp5N
October 3, 2017Shah is in the state to inaugurate the BJP's Jan Raksha Yatra in Payyannur in Kannur district.
The senior BJP leader arrived at Mangalore airport early morning and reached the temple by road from Bakel, an official in the party's state media department said.
He was accompanied by state BJP leaders and was received by the temple authorities.
After offering prayers, Shah proceeded to Payyannur to launch the 15-day march in the state.The Jan Raksha Yatra (people's protection march) will travel through the state before culminating in Thiruvananthapuram on 17 October.
The BJP has alleged that as many as 120 BJP workers – 84 in Kannur alone – have been killed in the state since 2001, 14 of them in the chief minister's home town since he took over the reins last year.
The CPI(M) has, in turn, accused the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of resorting to violence and denied the involvement of its government and leadership in the killings.
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