In a strong condemnation on Monday, CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam launched a sharp attack on the RSS and Sangh Parivar, accusing them of deliberately creating social circumstances that encourage mob lynching. His remarks came in the wake of the recent tragic incident in Palakkad, where a man from Chhattisgarh was killed by a mob.
Lynching Incident a Result of RSS Agenda, Says Viswam
Viswam asserted that the Palakkad mob lynching should be viewed within a larger, disturbing context. He alleged that the RSS is systematically working to undermine the Constitution's foundational principle that declares India a secular nation. The CPI leader warned that the people of Kerala would unitedly foil any attempts by the RSS to transform the state into a land plagued by mob violence. He reaffirmed that the ruling LDF government would stand firm and not compromise with right-wing forces under any circumstance.
Providing details of the Palakkad case, Viswam noted that the assailants had wrongly identified the victim from Chhattisgarh as a Bangladeshi during their attack. He informed that the state revenue minister had visited the grieving family, promising full support. The Kerala government is committed to providing adequate compensation to the family and facilitating the transport of the body to his native place in Chhattisgarh. Viswam also took a dig at the opposition leader, pointing out that while the lynching was condemned, there was a conspicuous silence on the alleged role of the RSS in fostering such incidents.
Election Commission Draws Flak Over Voter List Revision
Shifting focus to electoral integrity, Binoy Viswam raised serious concerns about the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list. He claimed the process was implemented in an undue haste, without allowing sufficient time for proper enrollment. The primary duty of the Election Commission is to safeguard the voting rights of every eligible citizen, he stated, but accused the current approach of seemingly aiming to disenfranchise as many people as possible.
In a strongly worded critique, Viswam said, "The Election Commission, which is constitutionally mandated to ensure free and fair elections, is now acting like an executive committee of idiocracy." He emphasized that the voters' list is the very soul of democracy and alleged that deliberate attempts are being made to alter it. The CPI leader specifically pointed out that in certain constituencies in Kerala which the BJP views as 'A-class' or 'A-plus' prospects, a significant number of voters have been excluded from the list. He demanded a clear explanation for this discrepancy.
Call for Public Protest Against "Well-Planned Drama"
Viswam characterized the entire situation as a "well-planned drama" that is utterly unacceptable to the democratic ethos of the state. He predicted and called for a strong wave of public protest to rise against these moves, which he sees as a threat to both social harmony and electoral fairness. The CPI leader's statements underscore the escalating political tensions in Kerala, linking issues of communal violence directly to the functioning of democratic institutions.
