Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] State secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has said that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) cannot be provoked by the ‘violent tactics’ adopted by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) combine.
Addressing a public gathering organised by the LDF district committee to observe a ‘protest day’ on Friday, Mr. Balakrishnan accused the BJP of unleashing a carefully orchestrated wave of violence against Left activists in the State.
Spate of attacks
“Three LDF activists have been killed and numerous injured in the recent spate of attacks. As many as 41 party offices have also been vandalised in eight districts since the recent polls. Such violent acts have been committed with the strong backing of the Narendra Modi government,” he alleged.
The CPI(M) leader said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre wanted to create the impression that law and order had collapsed in the State after the LDF came to power.
“By sending a delegation to the President to submit a memorandum on the alleged violent incidents, the BJP leadership has sought to make the subsequent attack on the A.K. Gopalan Bhavan in New Delhi appear unintentional. However, that was part of a well-planned strategy intended to weaken the Left forces in the country.”
He was also of the view that the Congress leadership was treading a dangerous path by choosing to remain as mute spectators to the spate of violence. He also alleged that the party has entered into an unholy nexus with the BJP.
UDF strategy
“The Congress has decided to adopt all possible means to eliminate the LDF. It was as part of this strategy that the United Democratic Front (UDF) extended a helping hand to the BJP to open its account at the Assembly elections. In return, the BJP and the Bharat Dharma Jana Sena helped the Congress win in 16 constituencies,” he alleged.
CPI(M) district secretary Anavoor Nagappan presided.
CPI(M) leaders M. Vijayakumar, V. Sivankutty, CPI leader Sathyan Mokeri, and LDF district convener V. Gangadharan Nadar spoke.
