Archive · 21 May 2025
Coimbatore CPM Protest Against Fee Hike Turns Violent
In Coimbatore, a peaceful protest by the CPM party turned into a clash.
The CPM was protesting the city's decision to raise fees for water and drainage.
During the protest, a confrontation occurred when a protester tried to enter the city corporation office, leading to police intervention and subsequent clashes.
Over 80 protesters were arrested after the police intervened to prevent them from entering the building and later removing them.
The CPM argues the fees are exploitative, while the corporation states that the charges are standard across municipalities and set by the state.
A CPM protest in Coimbatore against increased water and drainage charges led to a clash.
The protest was in front of the Coimbatore city corporation office.
Protesters attempted to enter the office, leading to a confrontation with police.
More than 80 protesters were arrested.
The CPM opposes the fee hike, while the city corporation states the charges are set by the state.
- Who
- CPM cadres and police
- What
- CPM protest turned into a clash with police
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Coimbatore
- Why
- CPM protested against water and drainage charge hikes.
CPM
City Corporation
Fee Increase
CPM
The corporation has been constantly exploiting the people. The tariff fixed based on the property size is not viable.
City Corporation
The tariff is common to all municipalities and that they had no choice. This is fixed at the state level.
- Protest Organizer
- CPM
- Protest Location
- Coimbatore city corporation office
- Protest Reason
- Against water supply and drainage charge hike
- Arrests
- More than 80 protesters
- Dispute over
- Household deposit and monthly charges for water supply and underground drainage
- Government's stance
- Tariff is common to all municipalities and fixed at the state level