Kerala CM Confirms Another Woman Under 50 Years of Age Prayed at Sabarimala, takes dig at BJP & RSS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4: Taking a dig at BJP and the RSS, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Friday asked why they had not called for a hartal after one more woman offered prayers at Sabarimala.
He alleged that the Sangh Parivar forces were trying to destroy the peace and unity in the state to project a picture of Kerala boiling with issues.
"They called for a hartal and unleashed violence when two women entered the shrine. Now one more woman has gone there.
Why have they not called for a hartal?," Vijayan asked adding that more women may enter the shrine and sought to know whether these organisations would call for a hartal every time this occurred.
Vijayan, while speaking after inaugurating a party office near here, also said that some (Sangh Parivar) leaders had claimed that they would commit suicide if a woman enters the shrine.
"We don't want anyone to commit suicide. They are making fun of themselves," Chief Minister said.
Vijayan said that people who want to protect the progressive values in the state are in the majority.
"The state thinks that way. The state wants to move forward in the way of development. Any efforts to drag it back cannot be allowed," he said.
Vijayan also said that people must "isolate" all those forces which try to disrupt the state's peace and unity.
"The Sangh Parivar has been attacking CPI offices across the state.
Be it the CPI, the CPI(M) or the LDF,they all exist to protect secularism and progressive mentality of the state.
They are trying to destroy these values. They are trying to destroy those protectors," Vijayan said.
Kerala was not going to 'tremble' at such threats, especially when the Left organisations have already dealt with them (threats) in the past, the Chief Minister said.
"We faced the worst floods in 100 years. We are trying to rebuild our state. A rejuvenated Kerala...a new Kerala.We need that unity which we showcased during floods," he said.
They (Sangh Parivar) are trying to destroy that. Do not fall for their tricks", he said.
Kerala has been on the boil since Wednesday afternoon after two women of menstrual age entered the hilltop shrine.
Widespread violence marred the state in the hartal called by right-wing groups on Thursday
So far 1,718 people have been arrested in connection with the violence in the last two days and 1,108 cases registered till this evening.
As many as 1,009 people have been taken into preventive custody.
In the violence, 174 people, including 132 police personnel and 10 media persons were injured.
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Three-year-old girl killed in Bengaluru after being run over by container truck
Bengaluru: A three-year-old girl was killed after being run over by a container truck in Hanumanthegowdanapalya village of Madanayakanahalli on Saturday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Nishchitha L N Gowda (3 years and 6 months), daughter of Lakshminarayana, a resident of Hanumanthegowdanapalya.
According to police, the incident occurred between 11:15 am and 11:30 am when the child was walking towards a nearby Muneshwara temple with her mother Lavanya and her 11-month-old brother Diganth. The mother was carrying the infant while holding Nishchitha’s hand as they walked along the edge of the road.
Police said a container truck (registration number MH-04-HY-2203), allegedly driven rashly and negligently, struck the child from behind. The impact caused Nishchitha to fall, and the vehicle’s wheels ran over her head, resulting in instant death due to severe cranial injuries.
The driver reportedly did not notice the pedestrians walking on the side of the road.
Following the accident, Madanayakanahalli police have registered a case against the truck driver under Section 281 (rash driving) and Section 106(1) (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is underway.
