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BJP-Yuva Morcha March to Keralam Assembly Turns Violent
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CNBC TV18•16-10-2026, 15:19
BJP-Yuva Morcha March to Keralam Assembly Turns Violent
- •A BJP-Yuva Morcha protest march to the Keralam Assembly over alleged Public Service Commission irregularities turned violent on Friday.
- •Protesters demanded the resignation of LoP Pinarayi Vijayan following Vigilance cases against him and his family regarding alleged CMRL payments.
- •Police used water cannons and two rounds of tear gas to disperse protesters who attempted to breach barricades.
- •BJP leaders claimed several party workers and a journalist were injured during the police action.
- •The BJP announced further protests across districts until the ongoing Assembly session concludes at the end of the month.
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The march was organized to protest alleged recruitment irregularities in the Keralam Public Service Commission and to demand the resignation of LoP Pinarayi Vijayan following Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau cases against him and his family regarding CMRL payments.
Police used barricades, multiple rounds of water cannons, and two rounds of tear gas to disperse protesters after some individuals attempted to remove and climb over the barricades.
The BJP announced a series of protests across other districts and a continuation of demonstrations until the Keralam Assembly session concludes at the end of the month.
