Kerala Protests: Congress Demands Resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
In Kerala, Congress has intensified its protests, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. This follows allegations raised by Nilambur MLA PV Anwar against the Chief Minister’s Political Secretary P Sasi and Additional Director General of Police M R Ajith Kumar.
The Congress protest included a march towards the Secretariat, with Opposition Leader VD Satheesan and KPCC President K Sudhakaran participating. Satheesan accused the Kerala government of acting like a mafia gang, stating, “The people’s court is now judging this government. Constant allegations are being raised against the government, leading to doubts about whether it is a government or a mafia gang. The Chief Minister’s office is functioning like a mafia organisation.”
KPCC President K Sudhakaran demanded that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan be replaced. He said, “It is essential for Kerala that this Chief Minister be replaced. If the CPM doesn’t make this decision, the people of this state must. Yesterday, my children, who did nothing wrong, were beaten up. If the Chief Minister doesn’t resign, the people of Kerala will rise and force him out, with the Congress leading the way.”
On September 2, United Democratic Front Chief and Leader of Opposition in Kerala, VD Satheesan, led a protest in front of the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram, alleging protection of the accused in the Justice Hema Committee report and Vadakara Kafir screenshot case.
Earlier, Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda questioned the Kerala government for delays in justice for victims of sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry after the Hema Committee report. The report, made public last month, contains shocking accounts of harassment, exploitation, and ill-treatment of women professionals.
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Kerala -: Kerala is a state in the southern part of India, known for its beautiful backwaters, beaches, and rich culture.
Congress -: Congress is a major political party in India, officially known as the Indian National Congress. It has been one of the two main political parties in the country.
Chief Minister -: The Chief Minister is the head of the government in an Indian state, similar to a principal in a school but for the whole state.
Pinarayi Vijayan -: Pinarayi Vijayan is the current Chief Minister of Kerala, a leader from the Communist Party of India (Marxist), also known as CPM.
Nilambur MLA PV Anwar -: An MLA is a Member of the Legislative Assembly, like a class representative but for a region. PV Anwar is the MLA from Nilambur, a place in Kerala.
Political Secretary P Sasi -: A Political Secretary helps a politician with their work. P Sasi is the Political Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala.
ADGP M R Ajith Kumar -: ADGP stands for Additional Director General of Police, a high-ranking police officer. M R Ajith Kumar is one such officer in Kerala.
Opposition Leader VD Satheesan -: The Opposition Leader is the head of the party that is not in power. VD Satheesan is the leader of the Congress party in Kerala.
KPCC President K Sudhakaran -: KPCC stands for Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, the state unit of the Congress party. K Sudhakaran is its president.
CPM -: CPM stands for Communist Party of India (Marxist), a political party in India that follows communist principles.
Malayalam film industry -: The Malayalam film industry, also known as Mollywood, is the film industry based in Kerala, producing movies in the Malayalam language.