Amit Shah slams Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan for Kannur violence

He said 13 RSS-BJP workers have been killed under CPI(M)-led LDF government

BJP National President Amit Shah Photo: Dalip Kumar
BJP National President Amit Shah interacting with media persons at a press conference in New Delhi on Friday. Photo: Dalip Kumar
Press Trust of India Thiruvananthapuram
1 min read Last Updated : Nov 22 2019 | 11:06 AM IST
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has failed to contain the "increasing" political violence in the state, especially in his constituency of Kannur, BJP president Amit Shah said on Saturday.

"In the chief minister's home district and home constituency, everyday killings are taking place. Forget CPI(M), BJP. Is he responsible or not? He is responsible because he is the chief minister," Shah said.

Talking to Malayalam TV channel 'Mathrubhumi', the BJP chief said Vijayan has a responsibility to check the political violence.

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He said 13 RSS-BJP workers have been killed under the CPI(M)-led LDF government and asked how many CPI(M) workers lost their lives.

On being asked how all incidents of political violence in the state involved members of CPI(M) and BJP, Shah retorted that there was no comparison between the parties.

"How can you compare CPI(M) with BJP?" he shot back.
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First Published: Jun 03 2017 | 6:58 PM IST

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