CPI(M) engineered unrest as a diversionary tactic, says Keralam Minister O.J. Janeesh
Janeesh alleges a coordinated political conspiracy behind the recent violence at a Youth Congress rally in Thiruvananthapuram, and reveals that his official vehicle was ambushed nearly 10 times across Kannur and Kasaragod districts
BJP workers in Keralam's Alappuzha staged a protest on Friday, October 2, 2026, against Excise Minister M. Liju. The black flag demonstration occurred as the party sought to target the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government. The BJP protesters, led by district general secretary Arun Anirudhan, intercepted the Minister's convoy at the municipal office entrance where he was set to inaugurate a campaign.
The protesters were promptly arrested and removed by the police. This incident followed a similar protest by Youth Congress workers against Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Kollam, which took place on September 26. The BJP has been targeting State Ministers with black flags and blocking their vehicles for several days due to the Congress' nationwide agitation demanding the removal of Gyanesh Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner.
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