This story is from January 26, 2020

620 km human chain formed in Kerala demanding withdrawal of CAA

A 620 km long human chain from the northern part of Kerala to the south was formed on Sunday by the ruling CPM-led Left Democratic Front, demanding withdrawal of the Citizenship Amendment Act. The LDF organised the human chain from Kasaragod to Kaliyakkavilai. The LDF claimed that around 60 to 70 lakh people participated in the human chain.
620 km human chain formed in Kerala demanding withdrawal of CAA
Pinarayi Vijayan participated in human chain organised by LDF as a protest against CAA in Thiruvananthapuram. (Photo: ANI)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A 620 km long human chain from the northern part of Kerala to the south was formed on Sunday, Republic day, by the ruling CPI(M) led Left Democratic Front, demanding withdrawal of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
The LDF organised the human chain from Kasaragod in north Kerala to Kaliyakkavilai in the southernmost part of the state.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI leader Kanam Rajendran joined the protest in Thiruvananthapuram.

The LDF claimed that around 60 to 70 lakh people participated in the human chain.
The human chain was formed at 4 PM, following which the preamble of the Constitution was read out.
Later, an oath was taken to protect the Constitution from the "attempts of the Central government" to destroy it.
Senior CPI(M) leader S Ramachandran Pillai was the first link of the 620-km-long human chain at Kasaragod, while M A Baby was the last link at Kaliyakkavilai.
Many prominent personalities from all walks of life participated in the human chain.
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