"I am even ready to go to jail. My speech was in accordance with law. I have only said about resistence for self defence," Balakrishnan said here, referring to various sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Addressing a meeting against 'RSS attacks' on CPI(M) workers at Payyannur in politically sensitive Kannur district last week, Balakrishnan had reportedly said that "If someone comes to attack us, they should not go back as they came."
Congress and BJP have demanded registering a case against Balakrishnan for allegedly 'exhorting' violence.
Police have said they would examine video clippings of his purported controversial speech.
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