Bengaluru: The ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala on Thursday evening will demonstrate with an almost 700km-long ‘human chain’ to protest against the Centre’s demonetisation policy.

This massive mobilization of the party’s rank and file comes at a time when the CPM is troubled with the BJP-led National Democratic Front making inroads into the state.

Perhaps as a retaliation, state BJP president Kummanam Rajasekharan will observe a 24-hour fast against the LDF government’s alleged anti-people policies.

Rajasekharan, as per a statement issued by the BJP, wants the communist-led government to restore distribution of rice in ration shops and end increasing incidents of violence against Dalits.

While the BJP protest is likely to be attended by national leaders, the demonstration of LDF is likely to be attended by key leaders of the ruling LDF in Kerala, including chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan along with his cabinet colleagues .

The protest is organized to highlight the woes of demonetisation, and the curbs placed on cooperative banks, as per a statement from CPM. The protest, which will spill over national highways and other roads, could disrupt traffic. Law enforcement agencies have been asked to make alternative arrangements to ensure smooth flow of traffic.

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