Congress slams CPI(M) over ‘provocative’ acts during protest against ED raids
The Congress party has accused the CPI(M) of inciting tensions during a protest against ED raids on former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. District Congress Committee president Joseph Tajet claimed that CPI(M) workers vandalized Congress materials, which he described as a deliberate attempt to create unrest. He criticized the CPI(M) for challenging the legal system and suggested that their youth wings should conserve their energy for future political battles.
- ▪The Congress accused CPI(M) of provoking tensions during a protest in Thrissur.
- ▪Joseph Tajet alleged that CPI(M) workers tore down Congress flex boards during the demonstration.
- ▪The ED raids were conducted under court orders, according to Tajet.
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The Congress has accused the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leadership of deliberately provoking tensions during a protest march taken out in Thrissur on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan’s residences.District Congress Committee (DCC) president Joseph Tajet alleged that CPI(M) workers tore down Congress flex boards during the demonstration, calling it a calculated attempt to create unrest in the city. He urged the CPI(M) leadership to refrain from such actions and maintain political decorum.'As per court orders'Mr. Tajet said the ED raids, conducted on 12 locations, including the former Chief Minister’s residences, were being carried out under court orders.
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