CPI(M) protests inauguration of rafting event during search for missing person
The CPI(M) party organized a protest against the inauguration of a rafting event in Kozhikode, arguing it was insensitive to hold celebrations while search operations for a missing person were ongoing nearby. The party plans further demonstrations against the local panchayat.
Why it matters
The incident highlights local political tensions and the clash between public administration and community mourning protocols.
The CPI(M) staged a protest on Sunday (June 28, 2026) against the inauguration of a rafting event, organised as part of a kayaking competition, near the site where search operations were under way for a person who went missing after being swept away in the swollen Pathankayam river near Kodenchery in Kozhikode.
The article reports on the protest and the party's allegations neutrally, providing context for both sides of the local dispute.
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