BJP's Surendran slams UDF govt over LPST protest crackdown

BJP National Secretary K Surendran accused the Kerala UDF government of hypocrisy, alleging it used police to suppress LPST rank holder protesters while Congress leaders staged symbolic protests in Delhi. He questioned Rahul Gandhi's silence over the issue. Kerala Education Minister Samsudheen defended the police action, citing Supreme Court and High Court directives on occupation of public spaces.