Kerala witnessed 20 political murders since the pinarayi vijayanled left democratic front came to power in the state in 2016. Kannur has been the epicentre of political violence in kerala. Kannur has been a hotbed of political violence between the rss and the cpim. In kannur, rssbjp and cpim have lost equal numbers to. Political violence has returned to kerala at a time when the bjp is struggling to grow by making inroads into the cpi m vote bank. Maponapona senior school mapscastle pages directory. Voicing concern over violent clashes between cpm and bjp workers in keralas politically volatile kannur district, senior cpi leader binoy viswam today said it was a. In left versus rss war, kannur violence is giving kerala model of development a bad name at the india today south conclave 2018, politicians of the. Babu kannippoyil, 45, a communist party of indiamarxist leader was hacked to death by unidentified assailants on monday night in pallur. A youth congress worker was hacked to death in keralas kannur, notorious for political killings.
Making the police in the district mere spectators, the cpm and bjp are unleashing violence in kannur, especially in areas where they have an upper hand. Political battle in kannur, rssbjp and cpim have lost equal numbers to political violence over 16 years to 2016, 31 from the rss and bjp were killed in the northern kerala district and 30 from. For latest updates on ncovid19 around the world visit our interactive covid map. Workers of both political parties have been targeted in the town. Traditionally a cpim bastion, kannur is today seeing bjp make. Discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant xxx movies and clips. Political violence, community and its limits in kannur, kerala show all authors. Political violence, community and its limits in kannur, kerala. It is better known, instead, as a town drenched in blood from repeated acts of. But recently i heard some political violence here and thats discouraging me to make a plan for kannur please tell is it safe here to come, specially for hindus this is a scenic place and. Political violence is endemic to this north kerala district of 2.
While nine people were killed in 2016, five murders were reported in 2017 and four in the following year. Cpm, bjp workers hacked to death in fresh violence in. Santhosh kumar is just the latest victim of kannurs particular brand of political violence, which recognises one rule above all. Kerala political violence latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special. Political violence haunts kerala, cpmbjp clashes in tvpm. The incidents of political violence have seen an increase of about 30 per cent in over the last three years. Why violence is the main political narrative of kannur. Views columns features special pages interviews indepth social politics web exclusive cartoon. This year two people were killed in political violence in the state. No end to political violence in kannur asianet newsable.
In kannur exists the dark underbelly of political violence. During british rule in india, when kannur was a part of the malabar district madras presidency. According to kerala police, kannur district saw 69 political murders from 2000 to 2016 31 of the slain people belonged to the sangh parivar and 30 to the cpim. Cpm kannur unit facing the heat over rising political violence there are speculations that the party may even go for some action against kannur district secretary p jayarajan in view of. So what makes kannur such a hub of brutal political vendetta in indias most literate state. The violence at the district of kannur has a long trail in time, between political parties, especially bjp and cpm. Journalist ullekhs book has a possible antidote for. Understanding the majoritarian violence and politics of. The old name, cannanore is the anglicised form of the malayalam name kannur. After a brief lull, political violence between cpm and bjp. The more than a monthlong campaign has come to an end. No another murder, saying relatives of those killed in political violence in kannur manorama news duration. Misinformation over kannurs political violence made this. It is the administrative headquarters of the kannur district and situated 518 kilometres 322 mi north of the state capital thiruvananthapuram.
Cpm still feels they dont need it, says a former member of the cpm in kannur. Political violence in kannur district, the ground zero of the bloodshed, can be traced back to 1969. Escalating political violence will hit keralas business climate today, kannur has the dubious distinction of being the murder capital of kerala. Find kerala political violence news headlines, photos, videos, comments, blog posts and opinion at the indian express. Govt ignored intelligence report on payyannur violence the intelligence, in its report, had warned of possible widespread attacks and violence in payyannur jul, 2016, 08. A cpm activist and a bjp worker were hacked to death on monday night in fresh political violence in keralas kannur. Political observers have been predicting a spurt in political violence in kannur after the assumption of power by pinarayi since he is widely seen as a product of the culture of political violence haunting the district. Though the murder of ramakrishnan is considered to be the beginning of political murders in kannur, the roots of political violence began with the emergence of praja socialist party psp in the 1950s under p r kurup, he said. Both bjp and the left arent trying to prevent political killings in kerala.
Qatif functioned for centuries as the most important trade port in the arab states of the persian gulf. Mohan to be the last victim of kannur political violence. Youth congress leader hacked to death in keralas kannur. Blaming the cpm for what he called the cycle of violence, mr rudy said, this is very serious and that too. The murders triggered stray incidents of violence in many parts of kerala, particularly in kannur which remains tense for the fourth consecutive day. Over 400 cases of political violence have been reported from kannur itself since assembly election in kerala. The news that hits headlines from kannur these days is mostly about its lawandorder situation. Take a look as we witness all of it from kannur district in kerala.
Kannur is one of the 14 districts along the west coast in the state of kerala, india. Misinformation over kannurs political violence made this journalist write a book. Rss activist attacked, beaten with rods in keralas kannur youtube. It can be recalled that few months ago, cpm and bjp workers were attacked in separate incidents in kannur. Also, in may, cpm activist babu kannipoyil and rss worker shamej were killed on the same day. Violent kannur says its time for peace talk times of. Kerala political violence latest breaking news, pictures, photos and video news. Inside indias bloodiest revenge politics, ullekh n. The murders have given rise to fears that the cycle of violence, which had ebbed to an extent in the last few years, may be returning to haunt the regions.
Four rss activists have been arrested in kannur today in connection with the. The individual and the party have become almost inseparable in kannur. There was no bjp then, but its previous avatar, the jana sangh, was gaining traction. Wipe out this teary curse of kannur kannur political. The cpimrss political violence resurfaced after a lull, this time in mahe, with two political workers being killed in two separate attacks on monday. The shocking visuals were captured on cctv which shows a group of 15 people attacked the faculty members of a school in keralas kannur during the annual day celebrations. The town of kannur is the district headquarters and gives the district its name.
P jayarajan, the cpim kannur district secretary, describes the brutal attack on him by the rss in kannur on the day of onam in 1999. Business has a lot to do with the political murders in parts of kerala. Police say they suspect it is a political attack and there are no eyewitnesses. Economics of violent politics, business has a role to play. View or download all content the institution has subscribed to. Kannur or, as the brits preferred to call it, cannanore is a lovely little town in north kerala, located in a picturesque seaside setting near some spectacular beaches that ought to have made it a tourist paradise. Bjp member allegeldy attacked by cpm workers in keralas kannur. The term qatif is derived from what translates to harvest or grain, signifying the areas past agricultural history the historic oasis area shows its first archaeological evidence of. A 29 yearold youth congress worker was hacked to death and two others were injured in an attack by a fourmember gang in keralas kannur district. Shuhaib of edayannur near mattannur, the secretary of youth congress mattannur block committee. Political violence in the state has increasingly become a showdown between the party ruling the country and the party.
Acts of political violence involving cadres of the communist party of india marxist cpm and the rashtriya swayamsevak sangh rss in. Kannur formerly known in english as cannanore and portuguese as cananor is a city and a municipal corporation in kannur district, state of kerala, india. Both bjp and the left arent trying to prevent political. Cpm, bjp workers hacked to death in fresh violence in keralas. Violence is the main political narrative of the region.
Understanding the majoritarian violence and politics of keralas kannur. Pinarayi vijayans regime sees 20 political murders in. Cpm, rssbjp hold meet in kannur to broker peace, vow to crackdown on political violence in kerala. Violence in kannur blot on kerala political consciousness. Kannur, the northern district of kerala, hit the headlines for a spate of political violence that saw two murders in just 48 hours last month. In another case of political violence in kerala, a bjp worker was attacked allegedly by.
Political competition in kerala has turned into concerted efforts to control bodies, minds and thoughts through brute force. How a historic muslim community in india has blended tradition and modernity mappila muslims of kerala. Watch india tvs special report to know the truth behind political bloodshed in kunnur in kerala. Mohan to be the last victim of kannur political violence the official youtube channel for manorama news. In left versus rss war, kannur violence is giving kerala. No another political murder, says relatives of those killed in political violence in kannur the official youtube channel for manorama news. Political violence marred sunday night as cpm and bjp workers attacked one another in various parts of kerala, including the state capital and kannur. Govt ignored intelligence report on payyannur violence. After 15th political murder, minister rudy in kannur, visits family. Find latest and upcoming tech gadgets online on tech2 gadgets. Political violence, community and its limits in kannur.