THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : In a show of united protest against the amended Citizenship Act, the LDF and UDF began their joint ‘Satyagraha’ in the capital.
Beginning 10.30 am Monday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala and prominent leaders from allied parties, staged sit-in at the Martyr’s column in a show of solidarity. The Chief Minister inaugurated the demonstration.
Members in large numbers, shouted slogans asking for immediate withdrawal of the anti-constitutional law and uphold constitutional values.
Parties cut across lines to come together after the new law, that defied equality and secularism guaranteed by constitution and gave rise to widespread panic and violent protests across the country.
The amendment, that butchers the secular essence of India, is being helmed by the ruling party The party is controlled by RSS which is a facist organisation, the Chief Minister said.
The NDA govt introduced the unconstitutional law, granting citizenship on communal lines, by way of its majority strength in the parliament. No one with faith in democracy can accept this dark law. This is the very backdrop, calling for united protests by people of kerala – a step essential for country’s survival itself, Pinarayi said.
Prominent personalities from socio-cultural fields and leaders from different political parties lend voice to the protest. Workers from the progressive front also joined the Satyagraha.
