Thiruvananthapuram Witnesses Tense Moments Following Youth Congress-SFI Clash
Stone-pelting and police action left several students and police injured, and SFI said it would boycott classes after the clash.
- On Wednesday, Youth Congress and KSU activists marched in Thiruvananthapuram demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sparking violent clashes with Students' Federation of India members near University College.
- INDIA bloc leaders recently demanded the immediate resignation of the CEC and a return to ballot papers, citing concerns over electoral reforms and the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists.
- Stone-Pelting between protesters and SFI members prompted police to use tear gas and lathi charges near the University Hostel, leaving several students and at least one police officer injured.
- Responding to the police lathi charge, SFI announced a class boycott on Thursday as Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan dismissed the opposition's criticisms as "frustration after defeat."
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced a nationwide "Save Democracy March" from October 2 to October 8, with opposition leaders planning to meet President Droupadi Murmu in the second week of October to raise concerns over alleged institutional issues.
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Thiruvananthapuram witnesses tense moments following Youth Congress-SFI clash
Violence erupts during a Youth Congress march towards Statue Junction on Wednesday evening seeking resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. YC, SFI activists blame each other for throwing stones and bottles
Stones, flaming torches fly as Youth Congress clashes with SFI outside Kerala university
A clash erupted between Youth Congress and SFI workers near the University Men's Hostel after a protest march. Police used tear gas, entered the hostel and drew protests over alleged excesses against students.
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LatestlyKeralam: Youth Congress protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar; Police used mild lathi charge, tear gas to disperse gathering
During the protest, Youth Congress members removed SFI banners and staged a demonstration after alleging that members of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) attacked them. Police later used mild lathi charge and tear gas to disperse the gathering.
Youth Congress Protests Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Thiruvananthapuram
The Youth Congress conducted a protest march in Thiruvananthapuram on September 30, calling for the dismissal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. This demonstration is part of a broader confrontation involving the INDIA bloc with the Election Commission over electoral reforms and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. Participants in the march specifically accused the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) of instigating att…
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