As per reports, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM, Bhratiya Janata Party’s youth wing) took a protest march towards the Kerala Assembly in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday (16 October), which resulted in clashes with police personnel.
• More than 200 Bharatiya Janata Party and Yuva Morcha workers, including women, participated in the march. Police had erected barricades to stop the protesters from moving towards the Assembly.
• The protesters reportedly attempted to remove the barricades and climb over them. Police first used water cannons to disperse the crowd. Tear gas was later used after the protesters continued their agitation. Police reportedly fired two rounds of tear gas.
• The march was linked to demands over alleged irregularities in Kerala Public Service Commission appointments. The protesters also demanded the resignation of Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan over the alleged Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited payment case.
• Bharatiya Janata Party leaders alleged that several party workers and a journalist were injured. The injured were reportedly taken to a nearby hospital.
• The Bharatiya Janata Party has also announced further protests during the ongoing Kerala Assembly session. District-level protest meetings have also been planned.
• Further details regarding the future protest details are awaited.
Categories: Political - Clashes
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