Even as the Kerala government is going ahead with the anti-encroachment drive in Munnar and other parts of Idukki district, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] district leadership here is preparing for an open protest against the drive led by a Revenue department task force.
The protest will be launched under the banner of the Chinnakkanal land protection movement.
According to local residents, the Chinnakkanal land protection movement was formed nearly eight months ago demanding the translocation of a wild tusker, called Arikompan. CPI(M) district secretary C.V. Varghese attended a meeting convened by the movement at Chinnakkanal on Monday and offered support to the protest.
