Shutdown in Kerala town after BJP worker's death

The BJP on Wednesday called a dawn-to-dusk shutdown in Malampuzha town following the death of an activist who was injured in a political clash.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)on Wednesday called a dawn-to-dusk shutdown in Malampuzha town here following the death of an activist who was injured in a political clash on Monday.

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K. Aaruchami, 48, succumbed to injuries on Tuesday at the Medical College Hospital at Thrissur.

Aaruchami was injured when he was attacked by workers of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)on Sunday evening, police said. Four people were arrested in connection with the incident.