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Statewide hartal in Kerala on April 28 over death of BDS student Nithin Raj
A statewide hartal is planned in Kerala on April 28, led by the Nithin Raj Action Council and backed by Dalit organizations, to protest the death of BDS student Nithin Raj. Organisers say shops will stay open and private buses will operate as usual, with a request for public cooperation to minimize disruption.
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The event reflects organized protest activity in Kerala linked to a student death, with implications for transport and commerce despite assurances of normalcy.
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Statewide hartal announced in Kerala for April 28 over death of BDS student Nithin Raj
April 28, 2026
The Nithin Raj Action Council, with support from Dalit organisations and groups including the Socialist Unity Centre of India and Welfare Party of India, has called for a statewide hartal in Kerala on April 28 to protest the death of BDS student Nithin Raj. Organisers and trade bodies say shops will remain open and private buses will operate as usual, and convener statements indicate vehicles will not be forcibly stopped, with a request to the public to cooperate by avoiding the use of private vehicles to minimize disruption.