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BJP workers stage black flag protest against Kerala Excise Minister
Police arrested several BJP activists in Alappuzha after they staged a black flag demonstration against State Excise Minister M. Liju. The protest is part of an escalating series of demonstrations by the party against state government ministers.
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BJP workers staged a black flag protest against Kerala's Excise Minister M. Liju in Alappuzha on Monday, with several protesters arrested and removed from the scene by police. The demonstration marked the latest in a series of such actions targeting state ministers over recent weeks.
The saffron party's campaign intensified following a black flag protest mounted by Youth Congress activists against BJP national president Amit Shah during his visit to Kollam on September 26. Since then, BJP workers have been blocking vehicles of state ministers and staging flag demonstrations across Kerala.
The escalating confrontations between the two parties reflect growing political tensions in the state. While the Youth Congress initially sparked the trend with their protest against Shah, the BJP has responded with a coordinated campaign targeting state government leadership. Police have been managing the protests, taking action to disperse demonstrators and maintain public order.
The black flag protests have become a recurring feature of Kerala's political landscape, with various parties using the tactic to register their opposition and draw public attention to their grievances against political rivals.