CPI(M) counters allegations made by suspected Maoists in Chakkittappara

Public campaigns under way in rural areas of Kozhikode

Countering a series of allegations made by a suspected group of Maoists against the Chakkittappara grama panchayat authorities and some of the top party leaders, the Communist Party of India (Marxist), with the support of trade unions and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) allies, is busy with hosting a number of regional political campaigns in the rural areas of Kozhikode district to clarify its stance.

The party came up with public campaigns in the wake of the recent visits of suspected Maoists in Chakkittappara with leaflets and notices which claimed that the panchayat authorities and some of the top LDF leaders were having secret plans to facilitate a multi-crore mining project in the Perambra estate land. The notices had also named a few leaders and warned that they would be liable to face consequences.

As the police and anti-Naxal squads failed to find out any trace of ‘Maoists’, there was disgruntlement among local politicians. They were also in a dilemma on how to convince local people about their stance and put an end to the frequent visits of ‘Maoists’ in the village.