620-kilometre human chain formed in Kerala on Republic Day demanding withdrawal of CAA

The LDF organised the human chain from Kasaragod in north Kerala to Kaliyakkavilai in the southernmost part of the state.
A host of  senior politicians including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran along with socio- cultural leaders took part in the  human chain from Kasaragod to Kaliyikkavila. (Photo | BP Deepu, EPS)
A host of senior politicians including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran along with socio- cultural leaders took part in the human chain from Kasaragod to Kaliyikkavila. (Photo | BP Deepu, EPS)

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The ruling LDF in Kerala organised a 620-km long human chain from Kasaragod in north  Kerala to Kaliyikkavila in the southernmost part of the state against the Citizenship Amendment Act on  Republic Day.

The human chain had the participation of an estimated 60 to 70 lakh people across the state.

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A host of socio-cultural leaders took part in the human chain, one of the biggest such gatherings the state has ever witnessed.

The human chain started from Kasaragod, passed through the right side of the National Highway till Ramanattukara in Kozhikode. From there it passed through Malappuram, Perithalmanna to Thrissur and again to the National Highway till Kaliyikkavila. At rehearsal was held prior to the formation of the human chain at around 4 pm.

Senior leader and CPM Polit Buro member S Ramachandran Pillai was the first link at Kasaragod while another Politburo member from the state MA Baby was the final link at Kaliyikkavila.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran joined the human chain at the state capital.

CPM veteran VS Achuthanandan, who has not been keeping well for some time was not part of the human chain this time. A host of senior left leaders and ministers were part of the chain at different district centres.

A 'Constitution protection oath was taken soon after the formation of the human chain. Later, public meetings were held at different points. 

 The heavy response from various corners during the family meets ahead of the human chain, had given an added confidence to the LDF. Around 35,000 family meets were organised ahead of the human chain.

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