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'''Hartals in Kerala''' |
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The state treasury of [[Kerala]] has suffered losses of thousands of millions of [[Indian rupees|rupees]], thanks to the state staging over 100 [[hartal]]s annually in recent times. |
The state treasury of [[Kerala]] has suffered losses of thousands of millions of [[Indian rupees|rupees]], thanks to the state staging over 100 [[hartal]]s annually in recent times. |
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A record total of 223 hartals were observed in 2006, resulting in a revenue loss of over {{INR}}2000 crore.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jul/06kerala.htm "Kerala: Hartals Own Country?"] 6 July 2008</ref> |
A record total of 223 hartals were observed in 2006, resulting in a revenue loss of over {{INR}}2000 crore.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jul/06kerala.htm "Kerala: Hartals Own Country?"] 6 July 2008</ref> There were around 363 of "[[Hartals]]", called by different political parties, between 2005 and 2012. |
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| ⚫ | Hartals are called for various reasons, political, economic and social.<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/south/363-hartals-7-years-kerala-203 "363 Hartals in 7 years in Kerala!" - A News Report on] 16-09-2012 from [[Deccan Chronicle]]</ref><ref>[http://www.pressenza.com/2012/09/india-363-hartals-in-7-years-in-kerala/ "India - 363 hartals in 7 years in Kerala!" - A News Report on] 17-09-2012 from Pressenza</ref> |
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==State wide== |
==State wide== |
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Revision as of 18:46, 26 January 2015
The state treasury of Kerala has suffered losses of thousands of millions of rupees, thanks to the state staging over 100 hartals annually in recent times.
A record total of 223 hartals were observed in 2006, resulting in a revenue loss of over ₹2000 crore.[1] There were around 363 of "Hartals", called by different political parties, between 2005 and 2012.
Hartals are called for various reasons, political, economic and social.[2][3]
State wide
| SL No | Date | Called By | Reason | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18-01-2012 | Mullaperiyar Samrakshna Samiti | Mullaperiyar Dam Row | [4] |
| 2 | 28-02-2012 | Trade unions in India | Protest against the 'neo-liberal economic & labour policies' pursued by the Central Government | [5] |
| 3 | 05-05-2012 | UDF | Protest Against Murder of T. P. Chandrasekharan | |
| 4 | 24-05-2012 | LDF & BJP | Petrol Price Hike | |
| 5 | 02-08-2012 | CPI(M) | Protest Against the arrest of CPM Kannur district secretary P Jayarajan | |
| 6 | 15-09-2012 | LDF & BJP | Petrol Price Hike |
See also
References
- ^ "Kerala: Hartals Own Country?" 6 July 2008
- ^ "363 Hartals in 7 years in Kerala!" - A News Report on 16-09-2012 from Deccan Chronicle
- ^ "India - 363 hartals in 7 years in Kerala!" - A News Report on 17-09-2012 from Pressenza
- ^ "News Report on 18-01-2012 from Mathrubhumi".
- ^ "News Report on 28-02-2012 from Mathrubhumi".
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