The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has, in a strongly worded statement on December 24, condemned the inhuman killing of a migrant worker Ram Narayan Baghel from Chhattisgarh in Valayar, Palakkad, Kerala. The statement says that, it is now clear that the attack was led by hard-core RSS-BJP criminals by raising the bogey of illegal ‘Bangladeshi’ against the migrant worker from Chhattisgarh. Ram Narayan Baghel was forced to migrate due to the acute agrarian crisis and failure of the “double-engine” BJP-led state government to provide employment in Chhattisgarh. Besides, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government of Kerala took immediate steps to arrest the culprits. It also provided a compensation of Rs.10 lakh to the family of the deceased and made all necessary arrangements. The AIKS has also demanded that the Modi Government to provide Rs. 1 crore as ex- gratia compensation to the family of Ram Narayan Bhagel.
Criminal antecedents of accused from right wing outfits
The statement reads:
“The hardened criminals who have been arrested for leading the attack have been identified as activists and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). They are said to have actively campaigned for the BJP in the just concluded local body elections. They are history-sheeters with cases including attempt to murder against them. The first accused Anu son of Appunni has 9 criminal cases against him in the Valayar police station involving serious charges including attempt to murder for gravely injuring CPI (M) and DYFI workers 15 years ago. (FIR No. 336/2015, 419/2015, 002/2009, 106/2012, 569/ 2012, 829/2013, 364/2012, 30/2007, 04/2023 all in Valayar Town North and Kasaba Police stations).
“Another accused, Prasad son of Chandran has 2 cases (FIR No. 996/2014, 821/ 2015) and Murali son of Chathu has 3 cases (FIR No. 106/2012, 2/2009, 569/2012). During the court proceedings local BJP leader R Jineesh, an accused in another murder case visited the accused and arranged support.
In a detailed analysis of the state of affairs in the country has not spared the top leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP.) Says the statement, “The hate-campaign unleashed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah raising the false bogey of illegal “Bangladeshi infiltrators” for electoral benefits through communal polarisation is responsible for creating such an atmosphere. In the context of widespread murders of innocent people especially after Narendra Modi become the Prime Minister, AIKS once again reiterates the demand for a law against mob lynching with strong deterrent punishment and state support to victim families.”
“Widespread attacks against the Christian and Muslim minorities across India are going on in a way damaging national unity. Christmas celebrations also were targeted by the Sangh Parivar organisations even in the capital city, New Delhi. The United Christian Forum (UCF) in a letter to the Home Minister had pointed out that there were 843 incidents of crime in 2024 alone against Christians across India, meaning 70 violent incidents per month. In 2025 till November 706 such incidents were recorded.”
The AIKS has appealed to all political parties, mass and class movements across the country to unite against hate politics and communal polarisation being spearheaded by the Sangh Parivar and the BJP. Let us all unite against hate and divisive communal polarisation. The statement was signed by AIKS president, Ashok Dhawale and general secretary, Vijoo Krishnan.
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