DYFI activists storm Palakkad DRM office in Keralam over railway bifurcation move
DYFI activists protested against the proposed bifurcation of the Palakkad Railway Division by storming the DRM office in Kerala. The move has sparked widespread political opposition, with various parties planning further demonstrations.
Why it matters
The protest reflects regional concerns over administrative changes that could impact local revenue and infrastructure development.
DYFI activists on Monday (August 24, 2026) forced their way into the compound of the Divisional Railway Manager’s (DRM) office in Palakkad, Keralam, during a protest against the bifurcation of the Palakkad Railway Division and the shifting of stations, including Mangaluru, to the Mysuru division, the police said.
The march organised by the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), the youth wing of the CPI(M), reached the gates of the DRM’s office around 8 am.
The police and Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel blocked the protesters at the gates.
However, some protesters scaled the compound wall and reached the main entrance of the office building, the police said. Later, more protesters broke through the police blockade at the gate and entered the compound.
The DYFI activists, including women, staged a sit-in in front of the entrance and raised slogans against the proposed bifurcation, officials said.
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