CPI(M) Protests Against ED Raids on Pinarayi Vijayan's Residence Lead to Detentions
CPI(M) leaders detained during protest against ED raid on Vijayan's home
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CPI(M) leaders, including General Secretary M A Baby, were detained during protests in Thiruvananthapuram and Delhi against Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's home. The party claims the raids are politically motivated amid an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering.
- 01CPI(M) General Secretary M A Baby and several party workers were detained during protests against ED raids in Thiruvananthapuram.
- 02The ED conducted searches at 10 locations, including Vijayan's residence, related to a money laundering probe involving Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL).
- 03CPI(M) leaders, including Brinda Karat, were also detained during a protest at the ED headquarters in Delhi.
- 04The party alleges the raids are a politically motivated act of vendetta orchestrated by the central government.
- 05CPI(M) plans to mobilize nationwide protests against the perceived misuse of central agencies for political targeting.
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On Wednesday, police detained CPI(M) General Secretary M A Baby and several party workers during protests in Thiruvananthapuram against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at the residence of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The protests, which also occurred outside the ED office in Delhi, were sparked by searches linked to a money laundering investigation involving Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL). CPI(M) leaders, including Brinda Karat, were detained in Delhi as they condemned the raids, which they claim are politically motivated. M A Baby criticized the central government's actions, stating that courts have found no connection between Vijayan and the allegations. He emphasized that the party does not intend to obstruct investigations but opposes the misuse of central agencies for political vendetta. The CPI(M) plans to organize further protests across the country to defend democratic rights and oppose selective targeting of opposition leaders.
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The protests highlight escalating tensions between the CPI(M) and the central government, potentially mobilizing public sentiment against perceived political targeting.
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