A large queue began after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Alappuzha constituency Sandeep Vachaspati laid a wreath at the memorial of Punpara-Vayalar martyrs before filing nomination papers on Friday.
After visiting the memorial in Valiyachudukadu, Mr. Vachaspati said that he had gone to pay tribute to the poor people who lost their lives after being betrayed by communist leaders. He said that it should be considered a memorial of betrayal.
Both Communist Party of India (CPI) and Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) leaders attacked the BJP candidate for their act as an attempt to insult the martyrs of the Punnapara-Vayalar uprising and the memorial.
CPI district secretary TJ Anjeloz said that he had given state police chief Loknath Behera and district police chief G. Mr Anzelos said Mr Vachaspati’s candidature had already been rejected by the public and he visited the memorial to draw attention. The CPI leader said that the BJP leadership should clarify its stand on the issue.
CPI (M) leaders said it was a deliberate attempt to disrupt the law and order situation.
Jointly maintained
The memorial is maintained jointly by CPI and CPI (M). Communist parties leaders said that the BJP candidate entered the memorial after opening the gate.
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