Calicut University campus clashes: CPI(M) Keralam secretary M.V. Govindan condemns attacks on SFI activists
Alleges that the police was “relegated to the role of mere spectators” throughout the attacks
CPI(M) Keralam State secretary M.V. Govindan vehemently denounced the violent assaults carried out by IUML, MSF, and KSU goons on SFI activists at the University of Calicut campus in Thenhipalam, Malappuram district. Speaking at a press conference, Govindan appealed for stringent measures against the perpetrators and urged Chief Minister V.D.
Satheesan, the State government, and senior IUML leader P.K. Kunhalikutty to expedite the arrest of the attackers. He maintained that the attacks were premeditated and criticized the police for their lack of active involvement during the incidents. Govindan also displayed footage and images of injured SFI leaders, alleging that they were targeted in retaliation for the SFI's loss in the students' union elections, which were allegedly rigged against them.
Despite the rigged elections, the students had shown their support for the SFI, and the CPI(M) leader asserted that the SFI and Left-progressive movements in Keralam have the authority to respond to such acts of violence.
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