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Dec 25, 2019, 12:09 PM | Updated 12:09 PM IST
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A mob belonging to DYFI, the student wing of CPM on Tuesday (24 December) attacked the convoy of Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in broad daylight in Kannur.
CPI(M)s youth wing, unleashes a cowardly attack on K'taka CM Shri @BSYBJP . It was the driver's evasive action that helped the CM escape from further brutality.
— BJP KERALAM (@BJP4Keralam) December 24, 2019
State police didn't take any precautions even after getting security threats in advance.@Tejasvi_Surya @amitmalviya pic.twitter.com/drWFJ0PzTX
In the video the DYFI goons can be seen stopping Yediyurappa’s convoy and then hitting the vehicles with large sticks. The drivers of the vehicles then had to swiftly evade the goons in order to ensure the Chief Minister’s safety.
The sudden attack on two cars of the convoy forced Yediyurappa to cut short his two-day visit to the neighbouring state and return to Bengaluru safely by Tuesday evening.
A dozen activists of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) ran to the middle of the road and blocked the convoy from proceeding to Rajarajeshwara temple at Thaliparamba. Waving black flags and shouting "go back, go back", the activists hit the two cars with sticks and other objects.
The Kerala government has been accused of security lapses in light of this incident.
(With Inputs from IANS)