Priyanka Gandhi raises concerns about police action against protesting LPST rank-holders in Keralam capital
UDF government appeared to scramble to defend itself against allegations that it was increasingly intolerant towards democratic protests and had mimicked the police action against INDIA bloc protesters in New Delhi
All India Congress Committee secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra voiced concerns over her party's government's use of police force against protesting LPST rank-holders in Kerala's capital. The indefinite strike, lasting 130 days, was for employment opportunities. Vadra, who recently joined a Jantar Mantar rally against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, emphasized the constitutional right to peaceful protest.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) condemned the police's violent actions against agitators, including Valarmathi, who was dragged away from a fast. The UDF government's actions were defended by Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, who claimed the police were removed due to contempt of court. Health Minister K. Muraleedharan stated that police had information about misuse of the agitators' cause.
General Education Minister N. Shamshudeen argued the protest's demand for a revised student-teacher ratio was impractical. The BJP and CJP have shown solidarity with the strikers.
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