Kerala Oppn to hold online protests demanding CM's resignation

Stepping up its protest against the ruling LDF in Kerala over the gold smuggling case, the Congress-led United Democratic Front has decided to hold online protests under the banner of 'Speak up Kerala' on August 1 and 10.

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala):In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and strict regulation on holding physical protests, Kerala's United Democratic Front (UDF) opposition led by the Congress has decided to protest online.

UDF leaders and elected representatives will participate in protests through social media platforms, under the banner 'Speak up Kerala' on August 1 and August 10, said Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala, here on Sunday.

The protest demands the Chief Minister's resignation and also seeks CBI investigation in the alleged involvement of the CM's office in the gold smuggling case

On August 1, UDF MLAs and MPs will join the strike and observe satyagraha from wherever they are -- their offices or their homes. The lawmakers would elaborate on the protest demands and the reasons for the strike, through their official social media accounts.

On August 10, the elected representatives of the UDF would protest in the same manner at the regional level as well. All UDF representatives in the local self-governance bodies across the state are set to participate in the strike.

Meanwhile, in the wards where there is no elected representative, the UDF would choose a local leader to take charge and lead the protest, the Opposition leader said.

Read:Sivasankar had no role in gold smuggling: Swapna tells Customs

The left government came under attack after it emerged that the then principal secretary to the Chief Minister and then IT secretary, M Sivasankar, allegedly had links with the accused in the case.

The senior IAS officer, who was suspended later, has been questioned the Customs and the NIA.