THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After nine days of isolation behind bars, CPM leader M V Jayarajan, who passed the infamous ‘shumban’ remark against Kerala High Court judges and faced the court’s wrath, was released from the Poojappura Central Prison on bail on Wednesday. Hundreds of activists of pro-CPM feeder organisations greeted CPM leader Jayarajan with cheers as he came out of the jail on Wednesday. Jubilant workers mobbed Jayarajan as he came out of the jail accompanied by V Sivankutty MLA, former mayor and CPM leader Jayan Babu among many others. As soon as he came out from the jail, the activists greeted him with red garlands. The police had a tough time to control the crowd, while mediapersons were trying hard to capture the event.Jayarajan along with hundreds of Left supporters proceeded to the nearby Poojappura ground, where the CPM accorded a grand reception for him. Speaking at the function, Jayarajan demanded that the UDF government should promulgate an ordinance based on a resolution passed by the Kerala Assembly allowing roadside meetings. The right to conduct roadside meetings was a fundamental right of the people in a vibrant democracy. ‘’It was Mahatma Gandhi who called for people to join in to protest against the British Government’s order banningroadside meetings. If Oommen Chandy is a true follower of Gandhi , he should promulgate an ordinance allowing roadside meetings,’’ he demanded. Jayarajan, who said that he read 12 books including those written by Fidel Castro, AKG, EMS and Gandhi, during his nine days in prison, quoted Lenin and said that in a democracy everyone can come in for criticism except two, a dead body and the foetus.“This is not a struggle against judiciary. Judiciary is the ultimate place where common man can approach to get justice. Judiciary itself had asked the common man to protest against the price rise. If the roadside meetings are curbed then it will also affect the religious festivals including the upcoming Xmas carols and Attukal Pongala,’’ he said.Jayarajan started his speech by welcoming the Supreme Court verdict granting him bail. A Bench of Justice R M Lodha and Justice H L Gokhale had accepted Jayarajan’s appeal and granted bail the other day. The court also said that theHigh Court order that did not allow Jayarajan to appeal against the verdict, wasrare.
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