CPI Plans Delhi March Despite Train Cancellations, Protests in Kerala

The Communist Party of India (CPI) has announced that its planned 'Delhi Chalo March' will proceed as scheduled on September 1, following the cancellation of a special train intended to transport party workers from Kerala to New Delhi. The event is slated to take place at Ramlila Maidan.

What Happened

CPI activists in Thrissur, Kerala, marched to the railway station on Friday to protest the cancellation of a train that had been booked for the party's 'Delhi Chalo March'. The march was organized by the CPI Thrissur district council.

Key Facts

• The CPI is proceeding with its 'Delhi Chalo March' scheduled for September 1 in New Delhi.
• The Centre cancelled a special train booked to transport CPI party workers from Kerala for the march.
• CPI activists held a protest march to the Thrissur railway station on Friday.
• The protest was organized by the CPI Thrissur district council.
• K.P. Rajendran, a CPI national executive member, inaugurated the protest march.
• K.G. Sivanandan, CPI Thrissur district secretary, presided over the protest.
• CPI accuses the central government of attempting to suppress democratic dissent through such actions.

Background

K.P. Rajendran, a national executive member of the CPI, speaking at the protest, accused the Narendra Modi government of trying to curb democratic dissent. He stated that the government's actions, including train cancellations and preventing workers from reaching Delhi, would not diminish the CPI's campaign against the central government. Rajendran also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are undermining Parliament and democratic institutions. He further claimed the government is seeking to retain power through alleged falsehoods.

The CPI plans to escalate its protests against what it terms the Centre's policies that are detrimental to the public, workers, farmers, students, youth, and women.