CPI(M) condemns Delhi Police action at party headquarters, seeks withdrawal of cases against student protesters
The CPI(M) has condemned recent Delhi Police actions at their party headquarters and the registration of cases against student protesters. Party leaders argue that these measures are politically motivated attempts to suppress democratic dissent.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing tension between opposition political parties and law enforcement regarding the right to protest in India.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday condemned the alleged police action at its central office in New Delhi and demanded the immediate withdrawal of cases registered against student leaders and protesters, alleging that the Union government was attempting to suppress democratic dissent.
The CPI(M) Vijayawada City Committee organised a protest in the city, with party leaders and activists staging a dharna against the alleged attempt by the Delhi Police to enter the party headquarters and arrest student leader Aishe Ghosh.
Addressing the protesters, CPI(M) State Secretariat member Ch. Babu Rao and State Committee member Donepudi Kashinath alleged that the Centre and the Delhi Police were targeting students and political activists who had taken part in peaceful protests. They described the alleged attempt to arrest Ms. Ghosh and the registration of criminal cases against student leaders as politically motivated and undemocratic.
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