UDF, LDF councillors clash with ruling BJP in Palakkad municipality over Hedgewar issue

UDF, LDF councillors clash with ruling BJP in Palakkad municipality over Hedgewar issue

Municipality decides to name government-sponsored skill development centre for the differently abled after RSS founder K.B. Hedgewar

Kerala: Chaos erupts in Palakkad Municipal Corporation over naming of disabled centre after RSS leader

A council meeting of the Palakkad Municipal Corporation descended into complete chaos on Monday after Congress and Left party members strongly opposed a resolution to name a proposed skill development centre for the disabled after RSS founder Dr. K.B. Hedgewar. The heated session saw councillors from the United Democratic Front (UDF) and Left Democratic Front (LDF) clashing with members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Eyewitnesses re…

In Palakkad BJP councilors demand ‘Jinnah road’ renamed, Congress wanted Hedgewar’s name removed for skill center

Palakkad: A major confrontation was witnessed at the Palakkad Municipality today morning, after a protest over naming a civic centre after RSS founder KB. Hedgewar turned chaotic, leaving multiple councillors injured and one in the ICU. While the meeting began, Congress and the CPM councillors raised slogans against the BJP leaders alleging that the saffron party is trying to engage in communal politics and try to divide the people. A group of C…

Ruckus in Palakkad municipality over naming institution after RSS founder

Palakkad (Kerala): The BJP-ruled Palakkad municipality's decision to name a skill development centre for disabled persons after RSS founder K B Hedgewar resulted in a ruckus in the council hall as the UDF and LDF councillors raised slogans against the move. There were also instances of clashes between councillors of the BJP and those of the LDF and UDF as the police present in the hall tried to separate the two groups and move them outside, acco…