CPI(M) holds massive pro-Palestine rally at Kerala's Kozhikode
Kozhikode, Nov 11: The ruling CPI(M) on Saturday held a massive rally here expressing solidarity with the people of war-ravaged Palestine and attacked the BJP-led union government over it's alleged pro-Israel stand.
Kerala Chief Minister and senior CPI(M) leader, Pinarayi Vijayan said the Left parties will not stand neutral during a fight between the right and the wrong and will stand firmly with the people of Palestine.
Vijayan said the BJP took a stand against humanity and the Centre does not reflect the sentiments of the Indian people.
"Those who refused to extend support to our brothers in Manipur, did not waste a second to express solidarity with the Israeli government which is moving forward with the genocidal aggression," Vijayan said, addressing the massive gathering here.
Attacking the Israeli government and the BJP in India, Vijayan said both are "driven by racial fanaticism" like Hitler.
"The people of India are with the people of Palestine who are resisting. But the Indian government is not reflecting the sentiments of the people here," Vijayan said, claiming that BJP was proud of its cooperation with Israel.
The chief minister said the Left party strongly stands with the people of Palestine.
"We are not neutral. The Left politics is not neutral. When there is a fight between the right and the wrong, we cannot stay neutral. We are with Palestine," Vijayan asserted.
The senior Left leader said the BJP government diluted the foreign policy of India to extend support to Israel.
Referring to the invitation extended to the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) a major ally of the opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), Vijayan said they were invited after they expressed support to the cause.
The IUML, on November 4, however, said that they will not participate in the CPI(M) rally citing technical reasons of being part of the opposition-led UDF.
The CPI(M)'s invitation to IUML had irked the Congress, which alleged that the Left party was trying to destabilise the UDF.
About 1,200 people in Israel were killed after Hamas' surprise attack on October 7. Israel has responded with weeks of attacks in Gaza, which have killed more than 11,000 people, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry most of them Palestinian civilians.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
