The BJP’s “secretariat march” over the Sabrimala issue on Monday turned violent, prompting police to use water cannon and tear gas to disperse the protesters.
The day also saw the Congress-led UDF take out a march to the state Assembly over the same issue.
The BJP and the UDF marched separately, demanding the LDF government’s intervention to end the agitation by their respective leaders for withdrawal of the prohibitory orders around Sabarimala.