Black Day: Lakshadweep Locals Protest Praful Patel’s Island Visit
3 years, 6 months ago

Black Day: Lakshadweep Locals Protest Praful Patel’s Island Visit

The Quint  

The residents of Lakshadweep observed Monday, 14 June, as 'black day,' protesting administrator Praful Khoda Patel’s visit to the Kavaratti island in the Union Territory. "Call back Khoda Patel"; "Roll back anti-people, anti-environment laws and reforms"; "Lakshadweep is under Khoda Patel virus, we fight Patel with democracy” — were some of the messages the protesters conveyed. They demanded the Union government call back Praful Patel and withdraw all the controversial reforms that he proposed for the islands of Lakshadweep. According to some reports, Lok Sabha members Hibi Eden and TN Prathapan were set to meet Praful Patel in Kochi.

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Black Day: Lakshadweep Locals Protest Praful Patel’s Island Visit
3 years, 6 months ago

Black Day: Lakshadweep Locals Protest Praful Patel’s Island Visit

The Quint  

The residents of Lakshadweep observed Monday, 14 June, as 'black day,' protesting administrator Praful Khoda Patel’s visit to the Kavaratti island in the Union Territory. "Call back Khoda Patel"; "Roll back anti-people, anti-environment laws and reforms"; "Lakshadweep is under Khoda Patel virus, we fight Patel with democracy” — were some of the messages the protesters conveyed. They demanded the Union …

Protests mount against Lakshadweep reforms
3 years, 6 months ago

Protests mount against Lakshadweep reforms

The Hindu  

The new Administrator of Lakshadweep, Praful Patel, is vitiating the unique cultural heritage and ecological balance of the isles through his ‘unconstitutional dictats and Gujarat-model reforms’, Sanjeev Hegde, advocate of the Supreme Court, said, and extended all support to protests against the reforms. In a press statement, CPI leader and former Minister Elamaram Karim said that the Centre is trying …

Lakshadweep MP seeks recall of administrator Praful Patel
3 years, 6 months ago

Lakshadweep MP seeks recall of administrator Praful Patel

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Lakshadweep MP and Nationalist Congress Party leader Mohammed Faizal on Wednesday alleged that the Administrator Praful Patel is implementing anti-people rules and regulations in the island and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah should listen to the outcry of the locals and send in a new Administrator. While speaking to ANI in Kochi, …

Rahul Gandhi joins protest against Praful Patel, says 'ignorant bigots' destroying Lakshadweep
3 years, 6 months ago

Rahul Gandhi joins protest against Praful Patel, says 'ignorant bigots' destroying Lakshadweep

Firstpost  

Rahul’s statement came a day after the Congress demanded the immediate removal of Patel, accusing him of ‘harassing’ people through arbitrary restrictions New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday threw his weight behind the people of Lakshadweep as he accused the “ignorant bigots in power” of destroying the islands. His statement came a day after the Congress demanded the …

Praful Khoda Patel faces protests in Lakshadweep: Ex-Gujarat home minister is no stranger to controversies
3 years, 7 months ago

Praful Khoda Patel faces protests in Lakshadweep: Ex-Gujarat home minister is no stranger to controversies

Firstpost  

For Patel, the agitations come shortly on the back of another row over the alleged suicide of Dadra and Nagar Haveli MP Mohan Delkar Praful Khoda Patel, the administrator of the Lakshadweep islands, is currently facing vociferous opposition barely five months after taking over the post. For Patel, the agitations come shortly on the back of another row over the …

Save Lakshadweep Campaign: Know Reasons Behind The Tension Brewing In The Island
3 years, 7 months ago

Save Lakshadweep Campaign: Know Reasons Behind The Tension Brewing In The Island

ABP News  

New Delhi: In the past few days, protests are brewing in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep over the administrative reforms announced by the island's administrator Praful Patel, which have been described by protesters as anti-people. Laskhadweep's administrator Praful Patel, who is a former BJP leader also served as the home minister of Gujarat, has gone ahead to implement new reforms …

Plea to recall Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Patel
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea to recall Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Patel

The Hindu  

Widespread protests have been raised against the Central government’s alleged measures to upset the peaceful life of the people of Lakshadweep. The Samajwadi Janata Party and the Kerala Muslim Jamat on Monday demanded the recall of Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Khoda Patel as he introduced the measures that angered the island people. SJP national general secretary Pradeep Gopalakrishnan accused Mr. Patel …

Oppn Leaders Seek Recall of Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Patel Over 'Anti-People' Policies
3 years, 7 months ago

Oppn Leaders Seek Recall of Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Patel Over 'Anti-People' Policies

News 18  

A number of Opposition leaders from Lakshadweep and Kerala have sought President Ram Nath Kovind’s intervention and recall of administrator Praful Khoda Patel alleging that his anti-people policies and unilateral decisions have led to an unrest among islanders. Congress MP KC Venugopal also sought the President’s intervention into the widespread protests by the people of the country’s tiniest Union territory …

Lakshadweep administrator Praful Patel faces opposition from Islamists with Kerala CPM's help: Report
3 years, 7 months ago

Lakshadweep administrator Praful Patel faces opposition from Islamists with Kerala CPM's help: Report

Op India  

Some Islamists backed by Kerala politicians in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep have unleashed propaganda warfare against Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Patel and his administration in a desperate attempt to block new reforms. As per an exclusive report by the Organiser, the Islamists accuse Patel of trying to undermine the ‘Islamic character’ of Lakshadweep where Muslims constitute 96% of the total …

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