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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condemned CPI(M) leader M. M. Mani's “revelations” about political murders in Kerala and questioned the silence of the National Human Rights Commission and the Centre on the issue.
Reacting to Mr. Mani's speech, published in a section of the press, Mr. Modi said the CPI(M) leader's language read like that of Maoists inciting violence, and described it as the greatest challenge facing democracy in the country.
Calling upon all saviours of democracy to strongly oppose the CPI(M)'s “politics of murders,” Mr. Modi, in a statement here, said it was shocking that Mr. Mani felt proud of proclaiming that the party had the history of murdering political rivals and that it would continue to do so in future.
Mr. Modi alleged that the CPI(M) in Kerala had killed at least 250 volunteers of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and because of its politics of murder, the BJP could never win an election in that State.
He said the Centre, the NHRC and other humanitarian organisations must act immediately against such “criminal acts” of the CPI (M) in Kerala.
Keywords: Mani's speech, political murder, Kerala CPI(M)
I almost fell from my chair laughing when I read Modi's statement. The
devil preaching the Bible!! This man should have been in jail now for
his role in the massacre of Muslims in Gujarat.
The Godhra incident and it's consequence are good rootage for vote bank politics. I had been living in Gujarat for the last 33 years and happened to witness the so called atrocities. It was analogous to the killings of Sikhs after the sad assassination of Mrs Gandhi. When the mob acts spontaneously, no government can suppress it with in hours.This is true in both the incidents cited. However, compared to Islam (as a vote bank), Sikhs are no way near in number. Hence the killings of more than 3000 people in Delhi got neglected and the Gujarat incident became more enticing to political opportunism. At least the media should tell the people these truths, else they are too becoming a party to victimization and character assassination.
From then on, the RSS and the CPI (M) have fought pitched battles in north Malabar. To its credit, the CPI (M) was able to guard communal harmony in Malabar, though at the cost of many of its finest and bravest cadre, and keep the RSS at bay. Much of the so-called 'political violence' in Malabar has to be seen as part of this fight to protect secularism in the State. We should salute those people who laid their lives at the cause of secularism in Kerala, and not simply dismiss them as goons. The sheer political strength of the CPI (M) required the RSS to apply violence so that they can create spaces for growth. It was not the CPI (M)'s fault that it was politically strong among the masses, and that others wanted to break its strength through violence. But whenever the RSS tried to break through, either through political killings or inciting communal violence, there have been, admittedly, reactions in defense, which too have been violent.
Here, Narendra Modi, fascist par excellence, is trying to piggyback on Kerala's Communists to redeem himself of his crimes on humanity! This occasion requires some lessons for the uninitiated... There are two phases to the history of 'political violence' in post- 1956 Kerala. The first phase was the period of oppression unleashed by the goondas of the Congress party on Communists in the 1950s and 1960s. Communists, then, were staging a historic struggle for land reforms, for public education and against caste discrimination. The (Kuruvadi Pada) of the Congress party, specially formed during the infamous 'Liberation Struggle' to dismiss the EMS government, was the chief perpetrator of violence in this period. 'Kuruvadi' stands for lathi-like short sticks, and 'pada' stands for army. In essence, 'Kuruvadi Pada' was a para-military outfit of the Congress party formed to attack Communists and union activists. The Communists hit back, and many brave among them perished.
There is nothing like real hooliganism of the CPM. RSS in the 1970's started political killings and CPM started giving back the same. Even now more CPM cadres get killed by islamic politial party like SDPI/PFI and the RSS. Congress too have murdered CPM cadres and vice versa. So this cherry picking of CPM for the violence is not possible.
@Vineet.I am fully agreed your views. As rightly pointed out by you, The HINDU should show some more real interest on the political hooliganism of the CPM.
Comments appear here are ridiculous. How many oppositions politicians are killed in Modis rule. There were communal violence happened in this country. Why Modi is singled out. Modi have every right to speak on this.
Ridiculous! Mr Modi talking about human rights and violations. He is the man who masterminded several mass killings of muslims in his own state. He now preaches peace and Bhaghavad Gita to one and all. A thief naming others as thieves. Hatred politics comes from parties which have links with religions and religious heads. No religion in the world accommodates the other in true sense. It is a naked truth. Of course, BJP and RSS, nowadays, changed a lot. They want now minorities' votes also along with the Hindus. Otherwise, they could not win any election in the present scenario where hindus' votes are divided among several parties. People like Modi should realize that humanity is the greatest of all paths and isms.
How ironic,the man who famously quoted ''Newtons law'' to justify the killings of hundreds of innocent men ,women & children has suddenly woken up to the dangers that our democracy has be-fallen .
Modi talking about 'political murder' is the height of irony. The Country will never the communal carnage of 2002 and the several fake encounters that have happened there.
Sir, Narendra Modi is alleged to have been the kingpin of pogrom, of which his action is subjected to judicial scrutiny.This allegation does not take away his right as a citizen to criticise those individuals and political parties who take away the life of an ill-fated politician who preach politics opposite to the view of mainstream political parties. Actually Modi might be having guilty conscience of his alleged role in killing innocent people belonging to a particular religion.Any way the revelations of Com.Mani of CPI(M) that they have killed many opponents is shocking.But every sensible person who seriously watched this party's activities are of the view that many opponents were mercilessly killed to avenge political vengeance,even before Mani's disclosure.The comments of Modi is appreciated. He is of the opinion that innocent persons of opposite parties should not be killed for his belief. The whole country should rise above politics to arrest this social malady.
although mani's saying cannot be proved, Mr. Modi's involvement in Gujarat riot is proven all over the world and that is the reason why uk and usa not granting visa to Mr. Modi. Mr. Modi and mani are faces of the same coin. One made used religious riots as the key for politics.
It seems that prejudice rules the understanding of an event in India rather than the gravity of the instance. Mr. Mani's boast going unpunished points to an underlying guilt shared by all political parties across the spectrum. Additionally , those who question the credentials of Mr. Modi to raise the issue must do something on ground if they feel that there has been a miscarriage of justice because it is easy to indulge in calumny rather than fight a just cause.
There two persons A & B. When A questions B's illegal activity? Then B or B's supporters doesn't answer to the question. Instead they point out what are all made by A ? It does mean, B is allowed to do anything ? Severe flaw in the system.
Mr. Narendra Modi talking about NHRC?? He claims to have developed Gujarat leaps and bounds and still even after 10 years the refugees of Godhra are leaving in their temporary houses.
I would have liked to see a more scathing criticism of this political hooliganism of the CPM in the Hindu. I wonder why CPM is above criticism.
much to my chagrin,why nobody takes action against such ill-minded people who believes in murder,rape,revenge and are expert in creating chaos and anarchy in society.
How about your own record Mr Modi? Haren Pandya and all the Muslims in riots.
Modi and Mani are both faces of a same coin!
ha ha ha look who is talking about democracy and human rights...
The bewildering and boastful Mr Mani needs a real legal dressing down. Someone who gleefully confesses to murder has to face the wrath of the law without any delay. Unless such persuasions are nipped in the bud,Indian democracy would be facing a bleak future where Mafias and murderers would rule the roost!!
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