Kannur's Political Landscape: A Symptom of a Deeper Problem
New Indian ExpressKannur politicians must end the era of arrogant posturing and violence. The ruling party's district leadership in Kannur had initially defended Divya, but after she was denied bail, the party directed her to surrender. The CPI(M) district leadership in Pathanamthitta always stood with Babu's family and distanced themselves from the party's approach in Kannur. Divya is not the problem—she is a symptom of a deep malaise that is especially visible in the party's Kannur brand of politics, smacking of high-handedness and grandstanding. It's high time the politicians from Kannur, especially those in the CPI(M), accept that violence—physical and emotional—is totally unacceptable in a democratic society. It's time to move on, Kannur comrades; otherwise, you might find your space shrinking in the modern political milieu.
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