Members of the Congress party's youth wing were allegedly assaulted by workers of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) following a display of black flags to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's motorcade in Kannur district of the state on Monday. 

CM Pinaraya Vijayan was visiting his home district as part of Navkerala Sadas, an outreach programme of Kerala government, when Youth Congress workers displayed black flags to his convoy, news agency ANI reported. Sudheesh Vellachal, a Youth Congress leader, reportedly sustained injuries on the head during the altercation with CPI(M) members.

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Injured Youth Congress workers were later admitted to a private hospital in Thaliparam, ANI said in its report. The Youth Congress alleged its cadre was attacked with "helmets, sticks, and stones". A purported video of the clash was shared by Youth Congress National President Srinivas BV on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

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"The brutal attack on Sudheesh, VP of Kannur Youth Congress, by DYFI thugs is a stark reminder of the intolerance and violence that have become synonymous with the Pinarayi Vijayan government. I condemn this cowardly act of intimidation and demand immediate action against the perpetrators. Pinarayi Vijayan and his goons must realize that they cannot silence the voices of dissent and protest by force," he wrote in a message posted along with the video.

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Aninvestigation into the matter has been launched, The Hindu reported, citing police authorities. Reacting to the incident, the CPI(M) has accused the Congress of attempting to obstruct the implementation of the state government's Navakerala Sadas programme with violence, The Hindu said in its report. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government of Kerala is led by the CPI(M), while the Congress is the main opposition party in the state Assembly. 


(With inputs from ANI)


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