Wayanad Hartal for Wildlife Protection Turns Violent

PULPALLY, India – Following the tragic death of a man killed by wild elephants in Kerala’s Wayanad district, a protest took a violent turn on Saturday, with demonstrators demanding a lasting solution to the escalating threat from wild animals. The hartal was called by major political parties including the United Democratic Front, the Left Democratic … Read more

Man-animal Conflicts Turn Violent in Wayanad, Prompting Rahul Gandhi’s Urgent Visit

WAYANAD, KERALA – Following a series of violent clashes over man-animal conflicts in Wayanad, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has made his way back to his constituency after a district-wide strike turned hostile. The clashes were sparked by the death of a man at the hands of a wild elephant near Kuruva island, leading to widespread … Read more

Elephant Conflict Turns Violent in Wayanad, Prompts Rahul Gandhi’s Urgent Visit

WAYANAD, KERALA – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has made a sudden departure to his Lok Sabha constituency in Wayanad, Kerala, following a district-wide strike organized by opposition parties in response to escalating man-animal conflicts in the region. The strike turned violent, prompting Gandhi’s urgent return to Wayanad from Varanasi, where he was on his ‘Bharat … Read more