1 Dead As Country Bomb Thrown At Left Victory Rally In Kerala

[Pakistani E]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:

1. Alleged BJP supporters clashed with Left workers who were celebrating win
2. Country-made bomb hurled at the public meeting in Kannur
3. Run up to polls saw many cases of violence between Left and RSS workers

One person has died at a rally in Kannur in Kerala after alleged supporters of the BJP clashed with activists of the Left, who were celebrating the party's return to power.

A country-made bomb was hurled at the public meeting, held around 450 km from the state capital of Thiruvanthapuram.

The LDF or Left Democratic Front has won the state election today, winning 91 of 140 seats. The Congress-led UDF alliance won a modest 47 seats; for the first time, the BJP has won a seat in the state legislature.

The person killed today was a supporter of the CPM.

The run up to the election was marked by outbursts of violence between cadres of the Left and the BJP's ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh or RSS. Political activists for both sides were killed.

The Left has to choose between Pinayari Vijayan and VS Achuthanandan, 93, for Chief Minister. They jointly led the campaign.

http://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/...ayi-vijayans-victory-parade-in-kerala-1407969

 

[Immortan.Joe]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:

1. Alleged BJP supporters clashed with Left workers who were celebrating win
2. Country-made bomb hurled at the public meeting in Kannur
3. Run up to polls saw many cases of violence between Left and RSS workers

One person has died at a rally in Kannur in Kerala after alleged supporters of the BJP clashed with activists of the Left, who were celebrating the party's return to power.

A country-made bomb was hurled at the public meeting, held around 450 km from the state capital of Thiruvanthapuram.

The LDF or Left Democratic Front has won the state election today, winning 91 of 140 seats. The Congress-led UDF alliance won a modest 47 seats; for the first time, the BJP has won a seat in the state legislature.

The person killed today was a supporter of the CPM.

The run up to the election was marked by outbursts of violence between cadres of the Left and the BJP's ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh or RSS. Political activists for both sides were killed.

The Left has to choose between Pinayari Vijayan and VS Achuthanandan, 93, for Chief Minister. They jointly led the campaign.

http://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/...ayi-vijayans-victory-parade-in-kerala-1407969

Another day in Kerala.

 

[Imran Khan]

bomb or petrol bottle ?

 

[kmc_chacko]

bomb or petrol bottle ?

I think it is locally made BOMB Lefties are expert in it recently one exploded while making and killed some.

 

[Strigon]

There was another incident a few months earlier resulting in around 3-4 deaths in similar election related rivalry. That news didn't fly for more than a few hours probably because it couldn't be connected to Pakistan.

Priorities.

 

[Paranoid Android]

There was another incident a few months earlier resulting in around 3-4 deaths in similar election related rivalry. That news didn't fly for more than a few hours probably because it couldn't be connected to Pakistan.

Priorities.

These are clash between political rivals,not terrorist groups..

 

[Strigon]

These are clash between political rivals,not terrorist groups..

Still known as terrorism whose definition is "A person or group of people inciting and/ or taking part in violence for political and/ or religious aims."

Call a hornet a ladybird if you want, it doesn't hurt anyone but you.

 

[nair]

bomb or petrol bottle ?

Country bomb - or a jugad bomb- not very strong

From what I heard a CPM supporter was fell down from a moving jeep, and a truck ran over...( I think tha guy fell down after the explosion)

 

[Pakistani E]

Indians and Pakistani, indeed all South Asians, are emotionally weak people. Most of their lives revolve around cheering on one politician/general/swami/mullah over another. Their inability to engage in peaceful dialogue and discussion is a hallmark of their inability to tolerate differing opinions, which naturally leads to charged discourse and ultimately violence.

 

[tsinga]

Indians and Pakistani, indeed all South Asians, are emotionally weak people. Most of their lives revolve around cheering on one politician/general/swami/mullah over another. Their inability to engage in peaceful dialogue and discussion is a hallmark of their inability to tolerate differing opinions, which naturally leads to charged discourse and ultimately violence.

No need to generalize.
In India, political violence remains in just 2 states - Kerala and West Bengal. That is because Communists have ruled these two states and bring a culture of political violence with them and ingrain them in the political fabric of the state.

Other than these two states where it is regular, it rarely happens elsewhere. Transfer of power is always smooth.

 

[Pakistani E]

No need to generalize.
In India, political violence remains in just 2 states - Kerala and West Bengal. That is because Communists have ruled these two states and bring a culture of political violence with them and ingrain them in the political fabric of the state.

Other than these two states where it is regular, it rarely happens elsewhere. Transfer of power is always smooth.

Ah You don't like the generalisation when it comes to India. Got it. Violence is an acceptable form of expression among most south asians. There is no denying it, and India is also not immune to it.

I am sure the following was also carried out by Communists, they are just typical examples of intolerance, political or otherwise. People resort to violence over political or religious differences when they have given up on the need for tolerating an opposite opinion. In that aspect, South asians are no better, yes India is better in some regards, but the fundamental problem remains the same.


"Five men, including a self-styled “cow protection activist”, have been arrested in India for allegedly lynching two Muslim cattle traders, amid a campaign against the slaughter of the animals, revered by Hindus as near-deities.

The victims — one of whom was 15 years old — were found hanging from a tree with their hands tied behind their backs in the eastern state of Jharkhand. The men’s relatives said the pair were taking buffaloes to a weekly cattle market when they were attacked."

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/81ed36b8-ee62-11e5-a609-e9f2438ee05b.html#axzz49BomNlES


"The violent mob killing of a Muslim man rumoured to have slaughtered a cow has thrown a spotlight on the hardline, polarising agenda of some followers of Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi.

The village of Bisara, about 50km from New Delhi, is home to 400 Hindu and 35 Muslim families. On 28 September, a Hindu priest announced over the temple loudspeakers that Mohammed Akhlaq had butchered a cow and his wife was cooking beef for dinner. Within minutes, a mob stormed into Akhlaq's house and beat the 56-year-old blacksmith to death with bricks and stones. His body was dragged out in front of his family."

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/india-divi...n-over-rumours-he-killed-cow-ate-beef-1522743

"A 50-year-old man in northern India has been killed in a mob lynching allegedly over rumours that his family had been storing and consuming beef at home.

Mohammad Akhlaq was kicked and beaten with stones by a group of men in Dadri in Uttar Pradesh state on Monday night."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-34398433

 

[tsinga]

Ah You don't like the generalisation when it comes to India. Got it. Violence is an acceptable form of expression among most south asians. There is no denying it, and India is also not immune to it.

I am sure the following was also carried out by Communists, they are just typical examples of intolerance, political or otherwise. People resort to violence over political or religious differences when they have given up on the need for tolerating an opposite opinion. In that aspect, South asians are no better, yes India is better in some regards, but the fundamental problem remains the same.

Political and religious violence are very different. They can combine at places but are fundamentally separate.

In India, political violence is endemic only in 2 states, in the rest it has over the years been stamped out. There are stray cases elsewhere but not systemic which is the case in these 2 states.

Transfer of power is smooth and due process is followed.

Which is why I said don't generalize South Asia if it involves India. Only 2 states out of a political union of 35 entities in India exhibit the syndrome that you generalize across.

 

[Pakistani E]

Political and religious violence are very different. They can combine at places but are fundamentally separate.

In India, political violence is endemic only in 2 states, in the rest it has over the years been stamped out. There are stray cases elsewhere but not systemic which is the case in these 2 states.

Transfer of power is smooth and due process is followed.

Which is why I said don't generalize South Asia if it involves India. Only 2 states out of a political union of 35 entities in India exhibit the syndrome that you generalize across.

I was talking about lack of toleration among South Asians. Lack of tolerance is not a religious sphere, but encompasses all human interactions and emotions. Maybe you have a different definition of toleration.