THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has condemned the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. It was part of the efforts to imprison those who air dissenting voices in the wake of elections. It exposes the cowardliness of those fearing democratic process, he said in a statement.
The CPM took out a protest march in Thiruvananthapuram late on Thursday against the arrest of Kejriwal.
Arrest a challenge to democracy: Satheesan
State Congress leadership also criticised the arrest of Kejriwal. Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan said that Kejriwal’s arrest is a challenge to democracy, and politically motivated. He urged the people to keep their eyes and ears open against demonic forces.
Coming down heavily against the BJP government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Satheesan alleged that they are trying to silence political detractors through supremacy of power and haughtiness.
CWC leader Ramesh Chennithala said that with the arrest of Kejriwal it is certain that the Centre is trying to sabotage the election process which is supposed to be done democratically.
He urged the Supreme Court to urgently intervene in the issue which has gripped political circles ahead of the general election.
