Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Feb 23: Ahead of the Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan's visit to the district on Saturday February 25, miscreants set fire inside CPI(M) office at Thokkottu here late night on Wednesday February 22.
The Kerala CM who belongs to Communist Party of India, is scheduled to take part in the communal harmony rally organised by the CPI(M) in the city on February 25. However, the BJP as well as Sangh Parivar and right-wing outfits have been strongly opposing his visit, on the grounds that his party has been involved in political murders for years in Kerala, and alleging that his visit would lead to 'political unrest' and chaos in the district.
Late night on Wednesday, miscreants entered the CPI(M) office at Thokkottu and set fire to the cupboard in which flex banners related to the upcoming rally were kept. The flex banners, part of a wall and floor were damaged in the fire.
Ullal police arrived at the spot and investigations are on.
The Sangh Parivar has called for a bandh on February 25 in protest against Vijayan's visit. The BJP and Rama Sene have also extended their support to the bandh. They will together hold a protest march on Friday February 24.