Bomb attack damages Kerala BJP’s new office
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The newly constructed BJP Kerala state office in Thiruvananthapuram came under a bomb attack early on Wednesday. Though the office suffered damages no one was injured.
Footage from CCTV installed near the office showed two motorbike-borne miscreants throwing explosive substances at the office before fleeing. Security has been tightened for BJP offices throughout the state.
The BJP demanded an impartial probe into the attacks on saffron activists as these have steadily risen since the Left alliance came to power in May this year.
“One thing that has steadily increased since the CPI(M) came to power is political violence which is reflective of what has always happened under its governments in the state... Unfortunately, the political party which gives the violence its support is in power. The government is indirectly encouraging violence,” commerce minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Party state president Kummanam Rajsekharan has blamed the ruling CPI(M) for the attack and questioned the continued silence of chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
“The party will not sit idle if the CPI(M) continues its attacks like this. The CM’s silence shows most of the attacks are taking place with his knowledge and support,” Rajsekharan said.
The BJP has called a protest march later in the evening. However, CPI(M) district secretary A Nagappan has denied any involvement in the attack.
A report quoting BJP sources said Rajasekharan had left the office for Kozhikode, where preparations are on for the three-day national executive and council meeting from September 23.
(With inputs from Delhi)