The stone was restored on the complaint of landlord Mullakkal Sarala Raveendran that his land had been encroached upon.
Kochi, First Published Mar 20, 2022, 11:15 AM IST
Kochi: As the protest against the Silver Line project intensified, the landlord hit back the survey stone which was uprooted by the Congressmen. The survey stone laid by the Congressmen for K Rail was removed in Mamala in Thiruvaniyoor panchayath. But the stone was restored on the complaint of landlord Mullakkal Sarala Raveendran that his land had been encroached upon. The survey stone was restored by the K Rail authorities in the presence of the Chottanikkara police.
The Congress and the BJP have intensified protests in the area against the stoning of K Rail. There have been numerous reports of protesters being harassed. At the same time, the CM said that he would go ahead with the Silver Line project despite the strong protests in the state.
People protest in the streets on Silver Line; Opposition backs CM
Thiruvananthapuram: Protest against the Silver Line project. Along with the people who are losing their land, the Opposition is intensifying its struggle against the boundary stone laying. But Chief Minister Pinarayi vijayan has reiterated that he will not back down from the plan even if the protests are a street war.
Kerala is heading towards an unparalleled struggle with the housewives taking the stage against the Silver Line stoning. The situation in Malappuram was similar to what happened in Kottayam the other day. The stones were removed, including the women. People protested in Tirur Venganur and Chottanikkara. After a dispute between the police and the locals, Venganur avoided throwing stones at the Juma Masjid. Although stoning in the church yard was avoided, stoning in the backyards of houses continued with the help of the police. But these stones were thrown out by the natives.
But Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has reiterated that none of the announced projects are on paper. Pinarayi reiterated that the projects will be implemented with the support of the people. The CM came to the scene when the state-wide protest against K Rail was met with street clashes. The Chief Minister rejected the recent protests in Kottayam and other places against the land acquisition and blamed all the protests against development. The Chief Minister harshly criticized the Opposition. The CM said that the Congress was trying to obstruct the progress of the country and the BJP was taking a similar stand. It is clear that the Chief Minister will not back down even when the UDF state-wide support for the people’s struggle is widespread.
The UDF has decided to take up the Silver Line agitation against the government after the assembly session. The senior leaders themselves are leading the struggle by throwing stones. The people are protesting against the K Rail project. Satheesan clarified that the boundary stones will still be uprooted. Not only the Congress but also the BJP is tightening its grip on the silver line. The BJP has announced that it will defend itself if it comes to throwing stones at a project that is not sanctioned by the Center. The CPM’s defense has repeatedly accused the Congress, BJP and SDPI of joining hands to block development. But when the Opposition decides to take up the people’s struggle and move on, the political battle will continue in the days to come.
Last Updated Mar 20, 2022, 12:26 PM IST
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