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Union government misusing central agencies to persecute political rivals of BJP: Pinarayi Vijayan

Vijayan called for a joint fight by CPI(M) and the DMK against the BJP on many issues, including the protection of regional languages.

ByPTI

Published Mar 07, 2023 | 4:05 PM ⚊UpdatedMar 07, 2023 | 4:05 PM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. (pinarayivijayan/Twitter)

Sharing a dais with his Tamil Nadu counterpart and DMK supremo MK Stalin in Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has alleged that the Union government was misusing central agencies for persecuting the BJP’s political rivals.

Vijayan called for a joint fight by the CPI(M) and the Dravidian party against the BJP on many issues, including the protection of regional languages.

“We have long talked about the political misuse of central investigative agencies and the agencies like ED (Enforcement Directorate) and CBI were being misused for political persecution,” the Kerala Chief Minister said.

‘ED cases go unpunished’

“Many of the ED cases go unpunished. There is no big difference in CBI cases also. It means that their credibility has been eroded by political abuse,” Vijayan said while addressing a function organised by the CPI(M) Tamil Nadu unit on Monday, 6 March, to mark the 200th anniversary of the “Thol Sheelai Porattam” (Channar revolt).

Vijayan made the allegations against the central agencies weeks after his former principal secretary M Sivasankar was arrested by the ED in connection with the alleged Life Mission housing project bribe case.

Raking up the anti-Hindi sentiments of Dravidian parties, Vijayan said, “We know that the slogan of one language, one country, one culture is that of fascism and will destroy India’s diversity.”

“I remember the DMK fighting for language protection. Today, we see the imposition of Hindi becoming a reality in the country and those who rule the Centre have become its advocates and practitioners,” Vijayan said.

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The veteran Left leader said there were many factors that can bring the Left party and the DMK together in their fight against the Centre.

This includes the protection of language and preservation of the federal structure of the country and also the protection of the states’ needs and the fierce struggle for rights, he added.

The Kerala chief minister also claimed that there are parties in every state to stand with the DMK and the CPI(M) on all these issues.

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