The attack on Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi’s office at Kalpetta by Students Federation of India activists appears to have pushed the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] into a firefighting mode. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury’s condemnation of the incident indicates the party’s “discomfiture”.
Mr. Vijayan tweeted: “Strongly condemn the offence on @RGWayanadOffice. In our country, everyone has the right to air their opinions and protest democratically. However, that shouldn’t result in excess. It is a wrong tendency. Strict action will be taken against the culprits”. It was unclear whether Mr. Vijayan had conveyed his dismay to Mr. Gandhi directly.
CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury tweeted: "Strongly denounce and condemn what happened in Wayanad Kerala today. Kerala State CM has already condemned it. Police has initiated measures against those responsible". LDF convenor E.P. Jayarajan echoed a similar sentiment.
