Krishnadas argued that because Janeesh, who serves as the state president of the Youth Congress, publicly admitted to directing the demonstration in Kollam, he has forfeited his right to remain in the cabinet. According to the BJP, the minister’s failure to report the planned disruption constitutes a criminal conspiracy and a direct security lapse. The party further challenged the local police response, claiming the charges filed against protesters were minor, bailable offenses that carry only a nominal 500-rupee fine.
Beyond the protest, the BJP leadership linked the agitation to the recent federal ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI). Krishnadas alleged that the state government, under Chief Minister V D Satheesan, is being influenced by external pressure from organizations like the Jamaat-e-Islami. Tensions have escalated significantly following reports of retaliatory violence, including claims from Krishnadas that his vehicle was attacked by Congress activists and that the BJP’s state headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram was targeted with bottles. The state government has denied these characterizations, instead condemning an alleged attack on Janeesh in Kannur, which officials attributed to CPI(M) and DYFI workers.
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