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LPST rankholders resume protest after police dismantle demonstration
Members of the LPST Rankholders' Association have renewed their agitation at Kerala's secretariat following forcible removal by police. The escalation marks the latest flashpoint in the ongoing dispute over recruitment-related grievances.
LSN India ·
Protest activities resumed at the Kerala Secretariat on Thursday as members of the LPST Rankholders' Association returned to mount their demonstration after police intervention the previous night. The association's secretary, Valarmathi, resumed her fast-unto-death protest as part of the ongoing stir demanding resolution of their concerns.
Tensions escalated on Wednesday evening when Cantonment police moved in to disperse the protesters, forcibly removing Valarmathi from the demonstration site. Police dismantled the makeshift structures and flex boards erected by protesters as part of their show of strength.
The renewal of the protest underscores the determination of rankholders to persist with their agitation despite police action. The LPST Rankholders' Association has been mobilizing members around recruitment and employment-related grievances affecting the sector.
The standoff highlights the broader tensions between protesting groups and authorities in Kerala over employment and administrative matters. Authorities have yet to issue a formal statement regarding the police action or any planned intervention in the renewed demonstration.