A fresh political controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after the DMK accused TVK of colluding with the BJP following the police decision to deny permission for a statewide campaign against the National Education Policy (NEP) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) reservation.

DMK president MK Stalin alleged that TVK was acting in line with the BJP, while Dravidar Kazhagam criticized the protest ban, saying previous governments had allowed similar demonstrations. The organization has now postponed its campaign and announced it will challenge the decision through legal means.

DMK Accuses TVK of BJP Nexus After Protest Ban | Stalin Targets Vijay Over NEET Row

<p>Veteran CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury breathed his last on Thursday (Sep 12) at the age of 72, news agency PTI reported.&nbsp;<br />
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The senior Indian politician was admitted to AIIMS New Delhi on August 19 for treatment for a pneumonia-like chest infection.</p>

<p>AIIMS later issued a statement informing that Yechury's family has "donated his body&nbsp;for teaching and research purposes."</p>

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<p>Yechury recently underwent cataract surgery also.</p>

<p>The veteran leader remained on CPM's top decision-making body, the Politburo, for over 30 years and a member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha, from 2005 to 2017.</p>

<h2><strong>Political career</strong></h2>

<p>Yechury joined the CPI(M) party in 1975, starting his political career with the Students' Federation of India.</p>

<p>He was arrested during the emergency imposed by former Indian PM Indira Gandhi in 1975, as he played a key role in national politics. During that time, he was also pursuing his doctorate in Economics from&nbsp;JNU.</p>

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<p>In 1996, Yechury played a key role in drafting a Common Minimum Programme for the United Front government. His contribution was instrumental in the forging of the ruling coalition for the UPA government in 2004.</p>

<p>The Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, described him as a “friend” in his post on X.</p>

<p>"Sitaram Yechury ji was a friend. A protector of the Idea of India with a deep understanding of our country. I will miss the long discussions we used to have. My sincere condolences to his family, friends, and followers in this hour of grief," he said.</p>

<p>West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also expressed her condolences. "Sad to know that Sri Sitaram Yechury has passed away. I knew the veteran parliamentarian that he was and his demise will be a loss for the national politics. I express my condolences to his family, friends and colleagues," she said in a post on X.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Veteran CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury breathed his last on Thursday (Sep 12) at the age of 72, news agency PTI reported. The senior Indian politician was admitted to AIIMS New Delhi on August 19 for treatment for a pneumonia-like chest infection.

Veteran CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury breathed his last on Thursday (Sep 12) at the age of 72, news agency PTI reported. The senior Indian politician was admitted to AIIMS New Delhi on August 19 for treatment for a pneumonia-like chest infection. AIIMS later issued a statement informing that Yechury's family has "donated his body for teaching and research purposes." CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, aged 72, passed away at 3:05 pm today. The family has donated his body to AIIMS, New Delhi for teaching and research purposes: AIIMS pic.twitter.com/dSl7v3QZrv — ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2024 × Yechury recently underwent cataract surgery also. The veteran leader remained on CPM's top decision-making body, the Politburo, for over 30 years and a member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha, from 2005 to 2017. Political career Yechury joined the CPI(M) party in 1975, starting his political career with the Students' Federation of India. He was arrested during the emergency imposed by former Indian PM Indira Gandhi in 1975, as he played a key role in national politics. During that time, he was also pursuing his doctorate in Economics from JNU. Also read: India weather: Yellow alert issued for Delhi, rainfall to continue; check IMD prediction here In 1996, Yechury played a key role in drafting a Common Minimum Programme for the United Front government. His contribution was instrumental in the forging of the ruling coalition for the UPA government in 2004. The Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, described him as a “friend” in his post on X. "Sitaram Yechury ji was a friend. A protector of the Idea of India with a deep understanding of our country. I will miss the long discussions we used to have. My sincere condolences to his family, friends, and followers in this hour of grief," he said. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also expressed her condolences. "Sad to know that Sri Sitaram Yechury has passed away. I knew the veteran parliamentarian that he was and his demise will be a loss for the national politics. I express my condolences to his family, friends and colleagues," she said in a post on X. (With inputs from agencies)

India: Veteran CPM leader Sitaram Yechury dies at 72 after prolonged illness

<p>Arif Mohammed Khan, the governor of Kerala state, suspended the vice-chancellor (V-C) of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University on Saturday (Mar 2). Dr M R Saseendranath was suspended after a student in the college reportedly died by suicide after he was allegedly tortured by senior students on campus for two days. The governor has also written to the state high court to conduct a judicial probe into the matter.</p>

<p>J S Sidharthan was allegedly tortured by the students after he reportedly danced with senior women students on Valentine’s Day. So far, 11 people have been arrested by police, including four leaders of the Students Federation of India (SFI), the student wing of the state’s ruling Communist Party (Marxist).</p>

<h2><strong>Governor blasts VC</strong></h2>

<p>In his suspension order, Governor Khan stated that the VC was not acting with “desired sincerity” in the&nbsp;matter.</p>

<p>He alleged affairs in the university are not being attended by the VC with the “desired sincerity, gravity and promptness” as mandated in the acts/statutes of the university and other relevant regulations.</p>

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<p>“The indifferent, negligent and callous attitude of the VC towards his duties and responsibilities especially against the background of the unfortunate incident is revealed from his report. There was gross dereliction of duty on the part of the VC during the period that led to the unfortunate incident,” the suspension order further read.</p>

<h2><strong>Kerala’s left government in tight spot</strong></h2>

<p>The governor’s action in the J S Sidharthan suicide case has put the state’s Left Front government in a tight spot, whose student wing stands in the dock.</p>

<p>This comes ahead of the crucial general elections. The CPM is in a fix as it can neither oppose nor condemn Khan for his actions as it would be seen as&nbsp;government’s tacit support for the alleged murderers.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, the boy’s father Jayaprakash has accused the ruling side of protecting the accused students.</p>

<p>The governor earlier visited the boy’s family in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday (Mar 1) and assured them of action against the culprits.</p>

<p>“I never knew the governor had such powers,” said Jayaprakash on the suspension of the VC by Khan.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Arif Mohammed Khan, the governor of Kerala state, suspended the vice-chancellor (V-C) of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University on Saturday (Mar 2). Dr M R Saseendranath was suspended after a student in the college reportedly died by suicide after he was allegedly tortured by senior students on campus for two days.

Arif Mohammed Khan, the governor of Kerala state, suspended the vice-chancellor (V-C) of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University on Saturday (Mar 2). Dr M R Saseendranath was suspended after a student in the college reportedly died by suicide after he was allegedly tortured by senior students on campus for two days. The governor has also written to the state high court to conduct a judicial probe into the matter. J S Sidharthan was allegedly tortured by the students after he reportedly danced with senior women students on Valentine’s Day. So far, 11 people have been arrested by police, including four leaders of the Students Federation of India (SFI), the student wing of the state’s ruling Communist Party (Marxist). Governor blasts VC In his suspension order, Governor Khan stated that the VC was not acting with “desired sincerity” in the matter. He alleged affairs in the university are not being attended by the VC with the “desired sincerity, gravity and promptness” as mandated in the acts/statutes of the university and other relevant regulations. Watch: India: Kerala boasts its first humanoid robot teacher, mimics human gestures × “The indifferent, negligent and callous attitude of the VC towards his duties and responsibilities especially against the background of the unfortunate incident is revealed from his report. There was gross dereliction of duty on the part of the VC during the period that led to the unfortunate incident,” the suspension order further read. Kerala’s left government in tight spot The governor’s action in the J S Sidharthan suicide case has put the state’s Left Front government in a tight spot, whose student wing stands in the dock. This comes ahead of the crucial general elections. The CPM is in a fix as it can neither oppose nor condemn Khan for his actions as it would be seen as government’s tacit support for the alleged murderers. Also read: BJP-Congress politics in Karnataka, Kerala over man reportedly killed by elephant. Here's what happened Meanwhile, the boy’s father Jayaprakash has accused the ruling side of protecting the accused students. The governor earlier visited the boy’s family in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday (Mar 1) and assured them of action against the culprits. “I never knew the governor had such powers,” said Jayaprakash on the suspension of the VC by Khan. (With inputs from agencies)

India: Kerala Gov Arif Mohammed Khan suspends VC in student suicide case, puts ruling CPM in spot

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/election-commission-issues-a-show-cause-notice-to-babul-supriyo-for-poll-code-violation-204374">Union Minister Babul Supriyo</a> on Sunday hit out at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/bjp-has-set-an-ambitious-goal-of-dislodging-mamata-banerjee-from-power-229100">Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee</a> claiming that Trinamool Congress will be `swept away` from the state by 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to Twitter, BJP leader Supriyo wrote: "They became half in 2019 and they will be swept away by 2021" (`19 mein `HALF` huye, `21 mein `SAAF` hojayenge (Trinamool Samabesh)".</p>

<p>The Union Minister has been critical of TMC supremo Mamata accusing her of provoking violence in the state and employing her party workers and police for the same.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last month, he had asserted that Mamata-led government won`t last till 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The head of Bengali community is down with shame not only in India but across the world just because of the present scenario in West Bengal," he had said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>TMC and other opposition parties have been claiming that BJP is trying to topple their governments formed in various states.</p>

<p>On July 13, BJP leader Mukul Roy had said that as many as 107 MLAs of Congress, TMC and CPM will join the BJP. "A total of 107 West Bengal MLAs from CPM, Congress, and TMC will join the BJP," said Roy, while addressing a press conference.&nbsp;</p>


Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Sunday hit out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claiming that Trinamool Congress will be `swept away` from the state by 2021. Taking to Twitter, BJP leader Supriyo wrote: "They became half in 2019 and they will be swept away by 2021" (`19 mein `HALF` huye, `21 mein `SAAF` hojayenge (Trinamool Samabesh)".

Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Sunday hit out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claiming that Trinamool Congress will be `swept away` from the state by 2021. Taking to Twitter, BJP leader Supriyo wrote: "They became half in 2019 and they will be swept away by 2021" (`19 mein `HALF` huye, `21 mein `SAAF` hojayenge (Trinamool Samabesh)". The Union Minister has been critical of TMC supremo Mamata accusing her of provoking violence in the state and employing her party workers and police for the same. Last month, he had asserted that Mamata-led government won`t last till 2021. "The head of Bengali community is down with shame not only in India but across the world just because of the present scenario in West Bengal," he had said. TMC and other opposition parties have been claiming that BJP is trying to topple their governments formed in various states. On July 13, BJP leader Mukul Roy had said that as many as 107 MLAs of Congress, TMC and CPM will join the BJP. "A total of 107 West Bengal MLAs from CPM, Congress, and TMC will join the BJP," said Roy, while addressing a press conference.

Trinamool Congress to be swept away from West Bengal by 2021: Babul Supriyo

<p>An FIR has been registered in Haridwar against CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury for his statement that epics 'Ramayana'&nbsp;and 'Mahabharata'&nbsp;are full of instances of violence and battles.</p>

<p>Yoga Guru Ramdev along with other seers had earlier today filed a complaint with SSP, Haridwar, against Yechury.</p>

<p>"We have filed a complaint against Yechury, who has insulted our ancestors. It is an offence. He should be put behind the bars. We have demanded a strict investigation into the matter," Ramdev said.</p>

<p>On Thursday, Yechury attacked BJP for fragmenting society for votes through its divisive policies, branding religious epics 'Ramayana'&nbsp;and 'Mahabharata'&nbsp;as specimens of Hindu violence."</p>

<p>Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur said that Hindus don`t believe in violence. Many kings and principalities have fought battles in the country. Even 'Ramayana'&nbsp;and 'Mahabharata'&nbsp;are also filled with instances of violence," he had said.</p>

<p>"Being a 'Pracharak,'&nbsp;you narrate the epics but still claim Hindus can`t be violent? What is the logic behind saying there is a religion which engages in violence and we Hindus don`t," he had said.</p>

<p>Since then, several leaders have criticised Yechury for making the remark, with the Shiv Sena saying that the CPI-M general secretary should drop his name 'Sitaram.'</p>


An FIR has been registered in Haridwar against CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury for his statement that epics 'Ramayana' and 'Mahabharata' are full of instances of violence and battles.

An FIR has been registered in Haridwar against CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury for his statement that epics 'Ramayana' and 'Mahabharata' are full of instances of violence and battles. Yoga Guru Ramdev along with other seers had earlier today filed a complaint with SSP, Haridwar, against Yechury. "We have filed a complaint against Yechury, who has insulted our ancestors. It is an offence. He should be put behind the bars. We have demanded a strict investigation into the matter," Ramdev said. On Thursday, Yechury attacked BJP for fragmenting society for votes through its divisive policies, branding religious epics 'Ramayana' and 'Mahabharata' as specimens of Hindu violence." Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur said that Hindus don`t believe in violence. Many kings and principalities have fought battles in the country. Even 'Ramayana' and 'Mahabharata' are also filled with instances of violence," he had said. "Being a 'Pracharak,' you narrate the epics but still claim Hindus can`t be violent? What is the logic behind saying there is a religion which engages in violence and we Hindus don`t," he had said. Since then, several leaders have criticised Yechury for making the remark, with the Shiv Sena saying that the CPI-M general secretary should drop his name 'Sitaram.'

FIR registered against CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury

<p>A CPI(M) leader from Maharashtra has been suspended from the party’s Central Committee for reportedly praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at an event.</p>

<p>Former CPI(M) MLA Narsaiyya Adam in January praised and thanked Modi and Fadnavis for speedy clearance to a housing project in Solapur district, from where he was earlier elected in the state Assembly. He also reportedly wished for another term for Modi as prime minister.</p>

<p>“Such praise is against the policy of CPM. Hence, a decision has been taken to suspend him for three months from the party’s Central Committee,” a party official said on Tuesday. The Central Committee is a key decision-making body of the communist party. Adam was not available for comments in the matter.</p>


A CPI(M) leader from Maharashtra has been suspended from the party’s Central Committee for reportedly praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at an event.

A CPI(M) leader from Maharashtra has been suspended from the party’s Central Committee for reportedly praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at an event. Former CPI(M) MLA Narsaiyya Adam in January praised and thanked Modi and Fadnavis for speedy clearance to a housing project in Solapur district, from where he was earlier elected in the state Assembly. He also reportedly wished for another term for Modi as prime minister. “Such praise is against the policy of CPM. Hence, a decision has been taken to suspend him for three months from the party’s Central Committee,” a party official said on Tuesday. The Central Committee is a key decision-making body of the communist party. Adam was not available for comments in the matter.

CPM suspends Maharashtra leader from Central Committee for praising PM Modi

<p>Differences on how to "treat" the Congress in electoral politics has once again kept the two Left parties -- the CPI(M) and CPI -- apart in the December 7 Assembly polls in Telangana.</p>

<p>The CPI is sailing with the Congress-led alliance, which also comprises the Telugu Desam Party, headed by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and the Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS).<br />
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The CPI(M) is leading the Bahujan Left Front (BLF), comprising 28 social groups and political parties.</p>

<p>The CPI(M) Telangana unit Secretary Tammineni Veerabhadram told PTI Wednesday that the BLF is mulling to field its candidates in all the 119 assembly segments. It has already announced 70 nominees.</p>

<p>Veerabhadram, a former Lok Sabha member, termed CPI's move to have an electoral pact with the Congress as "wrong".</p>

<p>"We (CPI-M) have allied with the Congress and TDP for 30 years. Our experience was very bad. Our national party has already decided not to ally with the Congress at any cost", he said.</p>

<p>Veerabhadram said CPI-M's main target was to defeat the BJP, for which it wanted to mobilise "all secular votes. But in the name of that, we don't want to align with the Congress electorally".</p>

<p>According to him, since the formation of Telangana in 2014, these issues were discussed in the Left Coordination committee.</p>

<p>But "CPI's argument is that the TRS (the ruling party in Telangana) is very dangerous, and to defeat TRS, they are aligning with the Congress. We (CPI-M and CPI) differed".</p>

<p>He said the two parties basically differed on how to "treat" the Congress in electoral politics.</p>

<p>CPI National General Secretary Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy said the CPI(M) formed a front which his party did not agree to.</p>

<p>"Together with other parties, we (CPI) wanted to defeat BJP and TRS. But the Left alone cannot defeat. We feel that's the number one task in the present situation in the politics of the state (to defeat the BJP and TRS)", Reddy told PTI.</p>

<p>"They (CPI-M) are not ready to agree. So we separated from them", he said.</p>

<p>On the CPI(M) request to the CPI to review its decision to align with the Congress, Reddy said there no question of going back now.</p>

<p>In the 2014 Telangana elections, the Congress had an alliance with the CPI, while the CPI-M contested separately, fielding 39 candidates and supporting the TRS in the remaining constituencies.</p>

<p>Veerabhadram accused the TRS regime of being "autocratic" and said its tenure was marked by "failure" to honour its electoral promises, while "people's aspirations were brutally suppressed".</p>

<p>"TRS has to go. But in the name of that, welcoming the Congress is not good for Telangana", he said, pitching for "alternative policies and alternative developmental model".</p>

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Differences on how to "treat" the Congress in electoral politics has once again kept the two Left parties -- the CPI(M) and CPI -- apart in the December 7 Assembly polls in Telangana.

Differences on how to "treat" the Congress in electoral politics has once again kept the two Left parties -- the CPI(M) and CPI -- apart in the December 7 Assembly polls in Telangana. The CPI is sailing with the Congress-led alliance, which also comprises the Telugu Desam Party, headed by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and the Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS). The CPI(M) is leading the Bahujan Left Front (BLF), comprising 28 social groups and political parties. The CPI(M) Telangana unit Secretary Tammineni Veerabhadram told PTI Wednesday that the BLF is mulling to field its candidates in all the 119 assembly segments. It has already announced 70 nominees. Veerabhadram, a former Lok Sabha member, termed CPI's move to have an electoral pact with the Congress as "wrong". "We (CPI-M) have allied with the Congress and TDP for 30 years. Our experience was very bad. Our national party has already decided not to ally with the Congress at any cost", he said. Veerabhadram said CPI-M's main target was to defeat the BJP, for which it wanted to mobilise "all secular votes. But in the name of that, we don't want to align with the Congress electorally". According to him, since the formation of Telangana in 2014, these issues were discussed in the Left Coordination committee. But "CPI's argument is that the TRS (the ruling party in Telangana) is very dangerous, and to defeat TRS, they are aligning with the Congress. We (CPI-M and CPI) differed". He said the two parties basically differed on how to "treat" the Congress in electoral politics. CPI National General Secretary Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy said the CPI(M) formed a front which his party did not agree to. "Together with other parties, we (CPI) wanted to defeat BJP and TRS. But the Left alone cannot defeat. We feel that's the number one task in the present situation in the politics of the state (to defeat the BJP and TRS)", Reddy told PTI. "They (CPI-M) are not ready to agree. So we separated from them", he said. On the CPI(M) request to the CPI to review its decision to align with the Congress, Reddy said there no question of going back now. In the 2014 Telangana elections, the Congress had an alliance with the CPI, while the CPI-M contested separately, fielding 39 candidates and supporting the TRS in the remaining constituencies. Veerabhadram accused the TRS regime of being "autocratic" and said its tenure was marked by "failure" to honour its electoral promises, while "people's aspirations were brutally suppressed". "TRS has to go. But in the name of that, welcoming the Congress is not good for Telangana", he said, pitching for "alternative policies and alternative developmental model".

Congress' 'treatment' keeps CPM, CPI apart in Telangana polls

<p>The national general secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saroj Pandey today raked up a controversy by making a comment that if the killing of her party workers continued in Kerala, &quot;eyes of the attackers will be gouged out&quot;.<br />
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Her comment drew strong criticism from the main opposition Congress.<br />
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Pandey was speaking to media on the sidelines of a programme in Kumhari area of Chhattisgarh&#39;s Durg district.<br />
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&quot;Our national president has taken out a march (referring to Jan-Suraksha Yatra in Kerala) because in future, if they (attackers) continue to show eyes to our workers, we will gouge them out (humare rashtriya adhyaksh ne march ki shuruwaat isliye ki hai ki aane vale samay me agar hamare karyakarta ke sath isi prakar se aankh dikhane ki sthiti hogi to hum ghar me ghuskar aankh nikla lenge ye tay baat hai),&quot; Pandey said.<br />
<br />
She further said her party has a strength of about 11 crore workers across the world and the killing of people related to RSS and BJP in the coastal state is not acceptable in a democracy.<br />
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&quot;Our party has a strength of 11 crore members across the world more than 300 workers in Kerala who were 20, 22 and 25 years of age were murdered. Everybody has right to present their thoughts. But as far as the politics is concerned, I believe politics should not be done like this,&quot; she said.<br />
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&quot;We have government (at the Centre) and based on our numbers (in Lok Sabha), we can dismiss such (state) governments.<br />
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&quot;But we believe in democracy and the party ruling in Kerala and West Bengal should also respect democracy and should not be based on these issues,&quot; she said.<br />
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Meanwhile, state Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel, talking to PTI, condemned the statement made by BJP general secretary.<br />
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&quot;A senior woman politician should not make such kind of comment. It has exposed the real face of her party and its mindset. Any kind of violence is not justified in a democracy,&quot; Baghel said.</p>

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Saroj Pandey was speaking to reporters in Chhattisgarh's Durg district at the time

The national general secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saroj Pandey today raked up a controversy by making a comment that if the killing of her party workers continued in Kerala, "eyes of the attackers will be gouged out". Her comment drew strong criticism from the main opposition Congress. Pandey was speaking to media on the sidelines of a programme in Kumhari area of Chhattisgarh's Durg district. "Our national president has taken out a march (referring to Jan-Suraksha Yatra in Kerala) because in future, if they (attackers) continue to show eyes to our workers, we will gouge them out (humare rashtriya adhyaksh ne march ki shuruwaat isliye ki hai ki aane vale samay me agar hamare karyakarta ke sath isi prakar se aankh dikhane ki sthiti hogi to hum ghar me ghuskar aankh nikla lenge ye tay baat hai)," Pandey said. She further said her party has a strength of about 11 crore workers across the world and the killing of people related to RSS and BJP in the coastal state is not acceptable in a democracy. "Our party has a strength of 11 crore members across the world more than 300 workers in Kerala who were 20, 22 and 25 years of age were murdered. Everybody has right to present their thoughts. But as far as the politics is concerned, I believe politics should not be done like this," she said. "We have government (at the Centre) and based on our numbers (in Lok Sabha), we can dismiss such (state) governments. "But we believe in democracy and the party ruling in Kerala and West Bengal should also respect democracy and should not be based on these issues," she said. Meanwhile, state Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel, talking to PTI, condemned the statement made by BJP general secretary. "A senior woman politician should not make such kind of comment. It has exposed the real face of her party and its mindset. Any kind of violence is not justified in a democracy," Baghel said.

Eyes of attackers will be gouged out: BJP gen secy on killing of party workers in Kerala

<p>An aggressive campaign by BJP in Kerala against the killing of its workers is not an exercise in isolation. It is a campaign for 2019 which BJP is taking through states in which it had no historic presence. In every state, slogans have differed but the aim has been the same and that being expansion of the organisational structure of the party. The political aggression is high but it isn&rsquo;t new as the exercise started immediately after Lok Sabha elections in 2014.<br />
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BJP after its massive win in general elections started to disrupt existing political equations in the states. Instead of having an alliance with a local party in Haryana, BJP chose to go alone and formed the government. This story was repeated in states, such as Assam, Jammu and Kashmir and West Bengal. In states like Assam, BJP tasted success and in West Bengal, it was able to expand it voters base but electorally it got trounced.</p>

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<p>In both situations, BJP did get away by gaining something. Similarly, BJP wants to push the final frontier in Kerala as it did in JK and Assam, the two states where it was thought impossible for BJP to gain a foothold. BJP broke regional leaders and tapped into anxieties which cut across caste in the states. The exception being Kashmir valley where BJP despite its best effort could not open an account but instead swept Jammu.</p>

<p>The question then arises is how BJP expects to gain where more than 50 percent of the population is Christian and Muslim. BJP has been able to evolve a working relationship with the church in Goa but it still has a substantial Hindu population to bank upon. Kerala is a laboratory and a test case for BJP. In Kerala, not only BJP will have to reset and alignment between Congress and CPM, but will have to push the communist party to the margin. In this case, it is directly competing with CPM for the affections of the Ezheva community.<br />
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The killings are not new. Kannur has been known as the killing field of Kerala. The activism for it at the national level is new. BJP has decided to lend national heft for regional gains. This has happened because BJP feels that Hindutva blended with OBC and Dalit politics will yield electoral results in the state.<br />
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It can also be explained in the context of &lsquo;Sanskritisation&rsquo; which OBCs have undergone throughout India and have come to represent the core Hindutva politics in the North and the West. Most of these communities in 1960, 70s and 80s consolidated under socialist parties under the banner of &lsquo;Kisan&rsquo; politics, directly pitching itself against the Congress Party.</p>

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By end of the 1990s, the consolidated socialist front, however,&nbsp;fragmented into caste-based parties throughout India. BJP today dominates this political landscape. This development coupled with the fragmentation of Dalit votes has benefitted BJP immensely. Even in Kerala, under the rubric of Hindutva, BJP is actively pursuing backward and Dalit sections despite the antagonistic relationship it shared with these communities both at the social level and cultural level.</p>

<p>It is for this reason, Yogi Adityanath was the first person from north India to grace the yatra started by BJP President Amit Shah.</p>

<p>Similar, disruptions will continue in other states as well. BJP has already occupied the Opposition&rsquo;s space in Orissa. In Telangana, it doesn&rsquo;t want to move fast lest TRS allies with the Opposition. It is for this reason that despite political upheaval in Tamil Nadu, BJP is trying its best to stabilise the government.<br />
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The North Indian states are already saturated. BJP intends to come to power by using the states which rejected them during 2014. It is for this very reason states like West Bengal, Orissa, Assam, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Kerala have become very important. BJP knows that in 2019 the road to Delhi will need to be paved in from South and East India and not North.<br />
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For the Opposition, the job has become tougher. BJP has the movers advantage. They never expected BJP to continue into the election mode even after the Lok Sabha elections. BJP is making every election count. It tasted royal defeats in Bihar and Delhi. It realises that it takes very little to diffuse political momentum in a country like India. So even if campaigns in West Bengal or Kerala don&rsquo;t yield electoral numbers, BJP, at least, gets to dominate the political discourse and expand the party.</p>

<p>This is what BJP intends to do in Kerala. It is making every state election count to become the dominant party in the country, replacing Congress as the biggest and largest party with completely different ideological underpinning.</p>


BJP intends to come back to power in 2019 by using the states, such as Kerala which rejected them during 2014.

An aggressive campaign by BJP in Kerala against the killing of its workers is not an exercise in isolation. It is a campaign for 2019 which BJP is taking through states in which it had no historic presence. In every state, slogans have differed but the aim has been the same and that being expansion of the organisational structure of the party. The political aggression is high but it isn’t new as the exercise started immediately after Lok Sabha elections in 2014. BJP after its massive win in general elections started to disrupt existing political equations in the states. Instead of having an alliance with a local party in Haryana, BJP chose to go alone and formed the government. This story was repeated in states, such as Assam, Jammu and Kashmir and West Bengal. In states like Assam, BJP tasted success and in West Bengal, it was able to expand it voters base but electorally it got trounced. How BJP expects to gain where more than 50 percent of the population is Christian and Muslim. × In both situations, BJP did get away by gaining something. Similarly, BJP wants to push the final frontier in Kerala as it did in JK and Assam, the two states where it was thought impossible for BJP to gain a foothold. BJP broke regional leaders and tapped into anxieties which cut across caste in the states. The exception being Kashmir valley where BJP despite its best effort could not open an account but instead swept Jammu. The question then arises is how BJP expects to gain where more than 50 percent of the population is Christian and Muslim. BJP has been able to evolve a working relationship with the church in Goa but it still has a substantial Hindu population to bank upon. Kerala is a laboratory and a test case for BJP. In Kerala, not only BJP will have to reset and alignment between Congress and CPM, but will have to push the communist party to the margin. In this case, it is directly competing with CPM for the affections of the Ezheva community. The killings are not new. Kannur has been known as the killing field of Kerala. The activism for it at the national level is new. BJP has decided to lend national heft for regional gains. This has happened because BJP feels that Hindutva blended with OBC and Dalit politics will yield electoral results in the state. It can also be explained in the context of ‘Sanskritisation’ which OBCs have undergone throughout India and have come to represent the core Hindutva politics in the North and the West. Most of these communities in 1960, 70s and 80s consolidated under socialist parties under the banner of ‘Kisan’ politics, directly pitching itself against the Congress Party. Even if campaigns in West Bengal or Kerala don’t yield electoral numbers, BJP, at least, gets to dominate the political discourse and expand the party. × By end of the 1990s, the consolidated socialist front, however, fragmented into caste-based parties throughout India. BJP today dominates this political landscape. This development coupled with the fragmentation of Dalit votes has benefitted BJP immensely. Even in Kerala, under the rubric of Hindutva, BJP is actively pursuing backward and Dalit sections despite the antagonistic relationship it shared with these communities both at the social level and cultural level. It is for this reason, Yogi Adityanath was the first person from north India to grace the yatra started by BJP President Amit Shah. Similar, disruptions will continue in other states as well. BJP has already occupied the Opposition’s space in Orissa. In Telangana, it doesn’t want to move fast lest TRS allies with the Opposition. It is for this reason that despite political upheaval in Tamil Nadu, BJP is trying its best to stabilise the government. The North Indian states are already saturated. BJP intends to come to power by using the states which rejected them during 2014. It is for this very reason states like West Bengal, Orissa, Assam, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Kerala have become very important. BJP knows that in 2019 the road to Delhi will need to be paved in from South and East India and not North. For the Opposition, the job has become tougher. BJP has the movers advantage. They never expected BJP to continue into the election mode even after the Lok Sabha elections. BJP is making every election count. It tasted royal defeats in Bihar and Delhi. It realises that it takes very little to diffuse political momentum in a country like India. So even if campaigns in West Bengal or Kerala don’t yield electoral numbers, BJP, at least, gets to dominate the political discourse and expand the party. This is what BJP intends to do in Kerala. It is making every state election count to become the dominant party in the country, replacing Congress as the biggest and largest party with completely different ideological underpinning.

Kerala violence is the pretext; 2019 election is BJP's  goal

<p>&quot;The entire cycle of violence has been generated by the RSS,&quot; CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury said on Wednesday in response to BJP President Amit Shah&#39;s Jan Raksha Yatra through Kerala.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;It is a case of the pot calling the kettle black,&quot; Yechury added.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Jan Raksha Yatra is a 15-day march through Kerala.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The yatra began on Tuesday at Payyanur -- chief minister Pinari Vijayan&#39;s hometown -- and will travel through Kerala before&nbsp;ending in Thiruvananthapuram on October 17.</p>

<p>The theme of the march is &quot;All have to live! Against Jihadi-Red Terror&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The march is meant to protest against the ruling CPM&#39;s alleged use of violence against BJP workers in the state.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The CPM and the BJP have waged a long battle in Kerala, with both sides losing a number of party workers to violence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The yatra was on Wednesday joined by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-uttar-pradesh-cm-adityanath-joins-amit-shah-in-kerala-yatra-20982" target="_blank">WATCH: CM Adityanath hits out at Kerala govt over &#39;political killings&#39; during Amit Shah&#39;s yatra</a></p>

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BJP President Amit Shah's 15-day Jan Raksha Yatra is meant to protest against the ruling CPM's alleged use of violence against BJP workers in the state

"The entire cycle of violence has been generated by the RSS," CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury said on Wednesday in response to BJP President Amit Shah's Jan Raksha Yatra through Kerala. "It is a case of the pot calling the kettle black," Yechury added. The entire cycle of violence has been generated by the RSS: Sitaram Yechury, CPI(M) pic.twitter.com/kN22wiZWC7 — ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2017 × It is a case of the pot calling the kettle black: CPM's Sitaram Yechury on BJP's Jan Raksha Yatra pic.twitter.com/WACHQqTC6O — ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2017 × The Jan Raksha Yatra is a 15-day march through Kerala. The yatra began on Tuesday at Payyanur -- chief minister Pinari Vijayan's hometown -- and will travel through Kerala before ending in Thiruvananthapuram on October 17. The theme of the march is "All have to live! Against Jihadi-Red Terror". The march is meant to protest against the ruling CPM's alleged use of violence against BJP workers in the state. The CPM and the BJP have waged a long battle in Kerala, with both sides losing a number of party workers to violence. The yatra was on Wednesday joined by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. WATCH: CM Adityanath hits out at Kerala govt over 'political killings' during Amit Shah's yatra

Kerala: As Amit Shah marches, Yechury blames 'entire cycle of violence' on RSS

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