A protest march taken out by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding the resignation of Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation Working Standing Committee Chairman DR Anil turned violent on Monday.
BJP has been demanding Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] The councilor’s resignation over an alleged wrongful remark made during a council meeting on Friday, following a BJP protest against Mayor Arya Rajendran, saw tense scenes.
to the Charitable Trust Office
On Monday, BJP workers took out a protest march in the medical college ward that Mr Anil represents, to the office of a charitable trust that owes allegiance to the Left. The protesters, led by a group of women, attempted to barge into the office and poured used motor oil at the entrance. When he tried to forcefully enter the office, the glass of the entrance door was broken. Police personnel intervened and pushed them away from the office, leading to a scuffle and scuffle between the police and the workers. The police arrested and removed the protesters after they staged a sit-in in front of the office.
A tense scene was witnessed at the council meeting on Friday after women councilors of the BJP prevented her from reaching the dais, demanding her resignation over an alleged letter sent by her to the Communist Party of India (Marxist). [CPI(M)] District secretary Anvoor Nagappan asked him to “priority list” applicants for temporary posts in the health wing of the municipal corporation. The BJP corporators accused Mr. Anil of making lewd remarks against women corporators during the shouting match.
to strengthen the opposition
BJP District President VV Rajesh said in a statement on Monday that the party would strengthen the protest against Mr. Anil’s comments along with demanding the resignation of the mayor who has completed 45 days. He demanded an inquiry into the alleged backdoor appointments on temporary posts in Government Medical College Hospital and SAT Hospital.