Protests intensify against move to split Palakkad rail division
The DYFI and Youth Congress held protest marches to the DRM’s office demanding withdrawal of the decision
On Monday, protests in Palakkad escalated over the Railway Board's decision to relocate the Mangaluru-Ullal railway section from the Palakkad division to the Mysuru division. The Democratic Youth Front (DYFI) organized a protest march to the Divisional Railway Manager's office in Olavakkode, urging the reversal of the decision. The CPI(M) district secretary, E.N.
Suresh Babu, led the demonstration, which culminated in a clash with police and Railway Protection Force personnel as activists breached the DRM office's gates and compound wall.
The protest took a violent turn when some activists scaled the gates and entered the office, while others attempted to force entry. This prompted a scuffle between protesters and law enforcement. In response, police removed and arrested the demonstrators. DYFI state secretary M. Vijin, representing the United Democratic Front (UDF), stated that the organization would persist with its agitation until the Palakkad division split was rescinded. He also expressed dissatisfaction with the UDF government's lack of objection to the move.
The DYFI has scheduled protest marches to railway stations in Kannur, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Palakkad districts on Tuesday. Additionally, the Youth Congress held a protest march to the DRM office, inaugurated by V.K. Sreekandan, MP. After the march, protesters scaled the compound wall and entered the office, leading to further confrontations with police and arrests.
The UDF has announced a hunger strike in front of the DRM office on Wednesday, Thiruvonam day, with several State MPs participating.
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