Rahul Gandhi's Office in Wayanad Vandalised by SFI Activists; Kerala CM Assures Stern Action Against Culprits
News 18A protest march of the SFI, the students wing of ruling CPI, against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s office here on Friday turned violent as a group of protestors allegedly entered the Lok Sabha member’s office and vandalised it, prompting Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to strongly condemn the incident and warned stern action against the culprits. Alleging his inaction in the issue of buffer zones around forests, the Students’ Federation of India workers on Friday held a protest march towards the Congress MP’s Office in Kalpetta in Wayanad district and allegedly vandalised it, drawing widespread condemnation from the party leaders and workers. While the Congress alleged that the Wayanad MP’s office was vandalised with the knowledge of the Chief Minister, Vijayan in a strongly worded message said this land ensures space for freedom of expression and democratic protest but it was a wrong practice if it turns into violence. Denouncing the attack, CM Vijayan said, “Strongly condemn the attack against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s office at Wayanad.