BJP questions CPI(M)'s move to join hands with Jamaat-e-Islami

April 5, 2011

Kasaragod, April 5: The Bharatiya Janata Party, which considers Jamaat-e-Islami as a fundamentalist and extremist group, has questioned the reported move by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) to forge an electoral understanding with it.

“The CPI (M) state leadership owes an explanation to the party as to why it opted to change its stance towards the Jamaat-e-Islami, which it had till recently labelled as a group promoting fundamentalist and extremist forces and should clarify the kind of offer it had made to the Muslim outfit ahead of the Assembly polls,” PS Sreedharan Pillai, a BJP leader told a press conference here.

The CPI (M) should also clarify whether it had assessed the political ramifications the Left party would have to face by forging an electoral tie-up with the Muslim outfit, as Jamaat-e-Islami state political secretary Hameed Vanimel had opted to quit the outfit in protest against the state leadership's move, he said.

Vanimel's stance

The CPI (M)'s overtures had been exposed after Vanimel disclosed the details of a meeting CPI (M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan had with Jamaat-e-Islami State Amir T Arif Ali in Alappuzha on March 20.

He also had alleged that the talks with the ruling party leaders were held without arriving at a consensus within the organisation.

Vanimel said that the Kerala unit of the Jamaat-e-Islami decided to back the LDF without analysing the five years of LDF rule and despite the hypocritical policies of the LDF to destroy the JIH through power and influence. The CPI (M) has always accused that JIH was a terrorist organisation and wanted to destroy JIH. Hence, giving votes to them is not a rational decision, he reportedly added.

Vanimel said that he was resigning from his posts as the state secretariat member, shura member and even the primary membership.

JIH's clarification

Meanwhile, JIH Kerala Amir T Arifali reportedly told the media that the organisation had not taken any decision yet on its stand in the elections. The Jamaat had held talks with CPI (M) general secretary Pinarayi Vijayan. And a majority of the shura members support the view that the LDF should be backed in the election. However, a final decision would be taken only after the opinion of the members, he reportedly said. He added that the organisation had not got any letter of resignation from Hameed Vanimel.

The Jamat-e-Islami earlier used to support individual candidates from both the LDF and the UDF based on values. It gave support to the LDF in all constituencies in the last Assembly elections. In the last Parliament elections also, the organisation supported the LDF in all but two constituencies. However, in the panchayat elections held last year, the organisation entered the field of electoral politics through its local alliances known as Janakeeya Munnani in different places.

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Mangaluru: 28-year-old woman jumps to death from hospital building after losing newborn baby

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November 11,2024

Mangaluru: In a deeply tragic turn of events, a 28-year-old woman named Ranjitha, who had recently given birth but tragically lost her newborn, ended her life by suicide on Monday. She reportedly leapt from the fourth-floor window of Lady Goschen Hospital’s luggage room.

Ranjitha, whose strength and resilience had carried her through a difficult pregnancy, was scheduled for discharge on Monday. Her journey to Lady Goschen Hospital began on October 24, when she was transferred from Karkala. She was a high-risk patient, battling both hypertension and diabetes. At the time of her admission, she was just 27 weeks pregnant.

Due to the complexities of her health, doctors made the difficult decision to perform an emergency C-section on October 30. She delivered a baby girl, premature and weighing only 960 grams. The newborn was immediately moved to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where doctors did all they could. Despite these efforts, the baby passed away on November 3.

Ranjitha’s sorrow was profound. She stayed under hospital care even after her initial recovery and was preparing to go home on November 9. She had even requested a couple more days at the hospital, seeking time perhaps to cope with her unimaginable grief.

On the day of her discharge, a discharge card ready and her family eagerly waiting to take her home, Ranjitha reportedly made her way to the luggage room in the early hours. There, standing on a cot placed for patients' family members, she climbed to a window and fell from the fourth floor. Despite the attempts of another visitor to intervene, tragedy was inevitable. She was rushed to Government Wenlock Hospital, where doctors confirmed the worst—she was no more.

Dr. Durgaparasad M R, the Medical Superintendent at Lady Goschen Hospital, shared his grief and spoke of the ongoing investigation. A post-mortem is to be conducted, and the local Tahsildar will complete the necessary inquest procedures. Ranjitha’s exact reasons for taking this step are yet to be confirmed, though the weight of her recent losses paints a sorrowful picture.

If you or anyone you know is struggling emotionally, please remember that help is available. Reach out to mental health experts who can provide support and guidance. The toll-free helpline number 9152987821 is available to assist anyone in distress.

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