Kerala: 620-km long human chain organised against CAA-NRC on Republic Day

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From 3 pm onwards, thousands of party workers were ferried across private buses, cars and autorickshaws to designated spots along the national highway while the public walked from their homes nearby to join the protest.

At 3:30 pm, a rehearsal was held where directions were issued via microphones to the participants. Leaflets of the pledge to be taken were distributed as well. Police officers took charge ensuring no disruption in traffic movement. SEE PICS HERE

At 4 pm, the human chain formally took shape with a party leader spelling out the preamble to the constitution to the participants. Afterwards, a pledge was taken vowing to protect the secular and democratic principles of the country. The human chain was dispersed at 4:15 pm, followed by public meetings across 250 places in the state.

Participants from Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts were part of the human chain in Alappuzha district. People in Idukki and Wayanad districts took part in the movement in their own places.