CPI Condemns Attack on Annie Raja During CJP Protest at Jantar Mantar
Chaos at Jantar Mantar: Annie Raja attacked by RSS during CJP protest
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The Communist Party of India condemned an alleged assault on senior leader Annie Raja during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The protest focused on irregularities in national examinations, prompting calls for demonstrations across Kerala.
- 01Annie Raja was allegedly attacked during a protest organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
- 02The protest aimed to address alleged irregularities in national examinations such as NEET-UG and CUET.
- 03CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam described the attack as shocking and linked it to RSS-affiliated individuals.
- 04Delhi Police intervened, detaining four individuals involved in the confrontation, and an investigation is underway.
- 05CPI has called for statewide protests in Kerala to condemn the attack and uphold democratic rights.
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The Communist Party of India (CPI) has condemned an alleged attack on its senior leader Annie Raja during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The protest aimed to highlight irregularities in national examinations, including NEET-UG and CUET. CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam described the incident as shocking, accusing individuals linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of targeting Raja and other activists. Raja reported that the confrontation escalated after protesters raised slogans in support of social reformers Jyotirao Phule and B. R. Ambedkar, leading to chaos and physical assaults on activists, including Nisha Sidhu of the National Federation of Indian Women. Following the incident, the CPI has urged its branches across Kerala to organize protests in response to the attack, emphasizing the need to defend democratic rights and freedom of expression. The Delhi Police intervened during the chaos, detaining four individuals, and an investigation is currently ongoing regarding the incident.
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The incident has sparked outrage among CPI members and supporters, prompting widespread protests across Kerala.
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