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Murders of RSS workers in Kerala:
CPM Attack on Democratic Ethos
The latest brutal killing of
S.L.Rajesh (34),Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) Basti Karyavaha
(Secretary), of Edavaokode near Thiruvanathapuram in Kerala, has again brought
the issue of murder politics by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI (M)]
to the forefront. This is the 13th murder of
RSS Swayamsevaks, apart from burning alive a woman member of BJP, in the
last twelve months.
S.L.Rajesh (34),Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) Basti Karyavaha
(Secretary), of Edavaokode near Thiruvanathapuram in Kerala, has again brought
the issue of murder politics by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI (M)]
to the forefront. This is the 13th murder of
RSS Swayamsevaks, apart from burning alive a woman member of BJP, in the
last twelve months.
This history of murder
politics by the CPI (M) goes back to 1969 when the first murder of an RSS
Swayamsevak took place, when the Marxists realised the growing influence of the
nationalist voluntary organisation. Since then around 300 Swayamsevaks are
brutally murdered by the CPI (M) cadres. The politics is popularly known as the
‘Kannur model ‘ in communist circles and parlance.
politics by the CPI (M) goes back to 1969 when the first murder of an RSS
Swayamsevak took place, when the Marxists realised the growing influence of the
nationalist voluntary organisation. Since then around 300 Swayamsevaks are
brutally murdered by the CPI (M) cadres. The politics is popularly known as the
‘Kannur model ‘ in communist circles and parlance.
After the emergency(1975-77),
when there was a growing migration of communists towards RSS in the state, this
onslaught increased many fold. The history suggests that this politics of
violence is not limited to CPM vs RSS as many intellectuals try to portray, but
actually it has been CPM vs all others who try to stand up against their
politics and atrocities, including their own cadre who dare stand against the
‘Party’.
when there was a growing migration of communists towards RSS in the state, this
onslaught increased many fold. The history suggests that this politics of
violence is not limited to CPM vs RSS as many intellectuals try to portray, but
actually it has been CPM vs all others who try to stand up against their
politics and atrocities, including their own cadre who dare stand against the
‘Party’.
Despite being at the receiving
end, RSS has always tried to get into a dialogue process, at least three times
in the past. Each time it was responded with either a ridiculing or
backstabbing by killing another Swayamsevak within months, thereby defeating
the purpose. The unionism of Marxists perpetuated even in the police department
does not allow free and fair investigation in any of these conspiracies. The
structure of Party Villages, where no one can work except CPM (even political
parties cannot run a campaign during elections), are the main source of
communist supremacy in Kerala, where the criminal elements are nurtured.
end, RSS has always tried to get into a dialogue process, at least three times
in the past. Each time it was responded with either a ridiculing or
backstabbing by killing another Swayamsevak within months, thereby defeating
the purpose. The unionism of Marxists perpetuated even in the police department
does not allow free and fair investigation in any of these conspiracies. The
structure of Party Villages, where no one can work except CPM (even political
parties cannot run a campaign during elections), are the main source of
communist supremacy in Kerala, where the criminal elements are nurtured.
Since the incumbent Chief
Minister Shri Pinarayi Vijayan, who himself is from Kannur and was an accused
in one of such political murders, took reigns of power, this violent politics
has seen new heights. The State Secretary of the party K Balakrishnan is also
from Kannur and now sheltering many criminals.
Minister Shri Pinarayi Vijayan, who himself is from Kannur and was an accused
in one of such political murders, took reigns of power, this violent politics
has seen new heights. The State Secretary of the party K Balakrishnan is also
from Kannur and now sheltering many criminals.
elements that are out of
bounds from Kannur, in Thiruvananthapuram. This is spreading the
phenomenon to other parts of the State.
bounds from Kannur, in Thiruvananthapuram. This is spreading the
phenomenon to other parts of the State.
This assault on Swayamsevaks
especially coming from ordinary background and downtrodden castes is an attack
not only on RSS but also on human rights and democratic ethos of the country.
All concerned people, including the Union Government, media, human rights
activists and political parties, should take serious cognisance of this trend
and should take suitable action as per the Constitutional provisions to save
the ‘God’s Own State’ from the intolerant and violent ideologies of Communism
and Islamism.
especially coming from ordinary background and downtrodden castes is an attack
not only on RSS but also on human rights and democratic ethos of the country.
All concerned people, including the Union Government, media, human rights
activists and political parties, should take serious cognisance of this trend
and should take suitable action as per the Constitutional provisions to save
the ‘God’s Own State’ from the intolerant and violent ideologies of Communism
and Islamism.
(Dattatreya
Hosabale)
Hosabale)