Arrest of Kerala Youth Congress president leads to intensified criticism against CPI(M) government
Thiruvananthapuram, India – The arrest of Kerala Youth Congress president Rahul Mamkootathil in connection with a recent violent protest has sparked tension and criticism against the CPI(M)-led government on Wednesday, 10 January. The Congress has accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of making a “political decision” and using police action to settle personal vendettas. The arrest led to a protest march to the Secretariat in the capital city, prompting the police to use water cannons to …