Thiruvananthapuram: Reacting sharply to the way the Kerala Police went on a rampage on Wednesday against the Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers who were protesting before the official residence of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan said the police action against the ASHA workers' march is highly undemocratic.

“The ASHA workers’ struggle is for a legitimate demand. The government must withdraw from this fascist approach to handling protests. The Chief Minister and the government should put aside unnecessary stubbornness and ego and be ready for dialogue with the ASHA workers. Immediate steps should be taken to reach a settlement in the ongoing ASHA workers' protest, which has now been continuing for eight months,” added Satheesan.

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