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	Opposition political parties such as the [[Indian National Congress]]<ref>{{cite news \| title=Lakshadweep crisis: 'Ignorant bigots' in power destroying India's jewel in ocean, says Rahul Gandhi \| url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/lakshadweep-crisis-ignorant-bigots-in-power-destroying-indias-jewel-in-ocean-says-rahul-gandhi/2259366/}}</ref> and the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] have come out in protest. Some local members of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in Lakshadweep also voiced their criticism against Patel’s policies.<ref>{{cite news\| title= Lakshadweep BJP chief joins protests against new regulations \|		Opposition political parties such as the [[Indian National Congress]]<ref>{{cite news \| title=Lakshadweep crisis: 'Ignorant bigots' in power destroying India's jewel in ocean, says Rahul Gandhi \| url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/lakshadweep-crisis-ignorant-bigots-in-power-destroying-indias-jewel-in-ocean-says-rahul-gandhi/2259366/}}</ref> and the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] have come out in protest. Some local members of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in Lakshadweep also voiced their criticism against Patel’s policies.<ref>{{cite news\| title= Lakshadweep BJP chief joins protests against new regulations \|
	url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lakshadweep-bjp-chief-joins-protests-against-new-regulations-101621981747037.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| title=Lakshadweep BJP Chief Says 'concerns Of Locals Genuine' As Furore Against Admin Grows \|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/politics/lakshadweep-bjp-chief-says-concerns-of-locals-genuine-as-furore-against-admin-grows.html}}</ref> Following the controversy, the [[All India Congress Committee]] submitted a request to the Lakshadweep administration seeking permission to visit the island, but their request was rejected citing the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Lakshadweep\|COVID-19 situation in the island]].<ref>{{cite news \| title=39 fisheries officials transferred amid protests against administrator in Lakshadweep \|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/39-fisheries-officials-transferred-amid-protests-against-administrator-in-lakshadweep-lakshadweep-1.5699385}}</ref>		url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lakshadweep-bjp-chief-joins-protests-against-new-regulations-101621981747037.html}}</ref> Following the controversy, the [[All India Congress Committee]] submitted a request to the Lakshadweep administration seeking permission to visit the island, but their request was rejected citing the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Lakshadweep\|COVID-19 situation in the island]].<ref>{{cite news \| title=39 fisheries officials transferred amid protests against administrator in Lakshadweep \|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/39-fisheries-officials-transferred-amid-protests-against-administrator-in-lakshadweep-lakshadweep-1.5699385}}</ref>
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{{Short description|Protest against the administrative reforms announced by the Union Territory of Lakshadweep administrator Praful Khoda Patel}}
{{Infobox Civil Conflict
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| causes = New administrative reforms announced by the Union Territory of Lakshadweep administrator Praful Patel
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| goals = To cancel the new administrative reforms announced by the Union Territory of Lakshadweep administrator Praful Patel
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| methods = Demonstrations, Hunger strikes
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'''The save Lakshadweep campaign''' is a protest against the administrative reforms announced by the Union Territory of Lakshadweep administrator [[Praful Khoda Patel]], which protesters describe as anti-people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/save-lakshadweep-campaign-what-is-it-about-key-questions-answered-6932191.html|title=Save Lakshadweep Campaign: What Is It About? Key Questions Answered|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/may/27/island-on-the-boil-everything-you-need-to-know-about-savelakshadweep-campaign-2308142.html|title=Island on the boil: Everything you need to know about 'Save Lakshadweep' campaign|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The protests, under the 'Save Lakshadweep campaign', have intensified with more prominent personalities supporting the campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/may/24/actor-prithviraj-footballer-vineeth-come-forward-to-support-save-lakshadweep-campaign-2306885.html|title=Actor Prithviraj, footballer Vineeth come forward to support 'Save Lakshadweep' campaign|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

Following the appointment of Praful Khoda Patel as the [[Administrator of Lakshadweep]] in December 2020, Patel's administration ended mandatory quarantine for those entering the territory,<ref name="Anandan2021">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/widespread-resentment-in-lakshadweep-over-a-slew-of-bad-law-proposals/article34634201.ece|title= Widespread resentment in Lakshadweep over a slew of bad law proposals |date=2021-05-25|last=Anandan|first=S|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2021-05-26|url-status=live|archive-date=2021-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525085337/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/widespread-resentment-in-lakshadweep-over-a-slew-of-bad-law-proposals/article34634201.ece|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]}}</ref> and allowed anyone with a negative [[RT-PCR test]] to travel to the islands.<ref name="Quint2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/lakshadweep-administration-introduces-new-travel-restrictions|access-date=2021-05-29|title=Amid Unrest, New Travel Restrictions Introduced in Lakshadweep|date=2021-05-29|archive-date=2021-05-29|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210529190216/https://www.thequint.com/news/india/lakshadweep-administration-introduces-new-travel-restrictions}}</ref><ref name="KeralaKaumudi2021">{{cite news|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=555161&u=zero-cases-in-2020-to-nearly-5000-now-%E2%80%94-how-covid-free-lakshadweep-got-infected-by-virus-due-to-praful-patel%E2%80%99s-measures|date=2021-05-24|access-date=2021-05-29|work=[[Kerala Kaumudi]]|title=Zero cases in 2020 to nearly 5,000 now — how Covid-free Lakshadweep got infected by virus due to Praful Patel's measures|archive-date=2021-05-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529190957/https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=555161&u=zero-cases-in-2020-to-nearly-5000-now-%E2%80%94-how-covid-free-lakshadweep-got-infected-by-virus-due-to-praful-patel%E2%80%99s-measures|url-status=live}}</ref>

The territory had its first COVID-19 case on 18 January 2021, and total cases had reached 7300 by the end of May.<ref name="Varma2021">{{cite news|work=The Indian Express|date=2021-05-29|title=Explained: Why Lakshadweep Administration proposals have upset locals|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-lakshadweep-administration-proposals-have-upset-locals-7334818/|last=Varma|first=Vishnu|access-date=2021-05-29|archive-date=2021-05-29|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210529190412/https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-lakshadweep-administration-proposals-have-upset-locals-7334818/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Mohammed Faizal P. P.]], Member of Parliament for Lakshadweep, attributed the rise in cases to the loosening of travel restrictions; the administration said that the surge was instead caused by the emergence of a more virulent SARS-CoV-2 strain, resumption of economic activity, and an increase in cases in [[Kerala]], which is the territory's main link to mainland India.<ref name="KeralaKaumudi2021"/>

Patel has also suggested policy changes such as instructing port authorities to cut ties with [[Beypore port]] and Cochin Port in Kerala and divert all maritime exchanges to [[New Mangalore Port]].<ref name="OutlookIndia2021">{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-from-beef-ban-to-land-amendment-regulations-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-lakshadweep-protests/383582|title=From Beef Ban To Land Amendment Regulations, Here's Why Lakshadweep Is Protesting|work=[[Outlook India]]|access-date=2021-05-26}}</ref><ref name="NewIndianExpress2021">{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/may/26/kochi-beypore-ports-may-lose-out-as-lakshadweep-administrator-promotes-mangaluru-2307571.html|title=Kochi, Beypore ports may lose out as Lakshadweep administrator promotes Mangaluru|access-date=2021-05-25}}</ref><ref name="DNA2021">{{cite news|title=Anti-Goonda Act to beef ban: How Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Patel has caused chaos in UT|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-anti-goonda-act-to-beef-ban-how-lakshadweep-administrator-praful-patel-has-caused-chaos-in-ut-2891848|access-date=2021-05-26|date=2021-05-25|work=[[DNA India]]}}</ref> All [[Dairy farming|dairy farms]] on the islands, run by the Animal Husbandry Department, were ordered to be shut down, with the cattle to be auctioned off, and dairy products instead to be imported from Gujarat-based [[Amul]].<ref name="Abraham2021">{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/lakshadweep-people-protest-beef-ban-to-goonda-act-why-are-they-protesting-541155.html|title=Beef Ban To Goonda Act, Why People Of Lakshadweep Are Protesting Against The UT's Administrator|date=2021-05-25|access-date=2021-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Padmanabhan2021" /> Patel's administration also lifted alcohol restrictions, and banned beef, and removed the meat from the school [[Midday Meal Scheme]].<ref name="Abraham2021"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/beef-ban-nod-to-liquor-sale-lakshadweep-protests-as-praful-patel-approves-new-reforms-101621931021124.html|title=Beef ban, nod to liquor sale: Lakshadweep protests as Praful Patel approves new reforms|date=25 May 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Many locals accused the administration of implementing a [[Hindutva]] agenda.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/resentment-brews-against-lakshadweep-administration-989578.html|title=Resentment brews against Lakshadweep administration|date=24 May 2021|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> Patel's administration also demolished fishermen's coastal sheds, citing violations of the Coast Guard Act.<ref name="TOI2021">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lakshadweep-booze-beef-policy-draws-ire/articleshow/82927997.cms|date=2021-05-21|title=Lakshadweep booze, beef policy draws ire|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=2021-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Padmanabhan2021">{{Cite web|last=പത്മനാഭൻ|first=എം പി|title=ലക്ഷദ്വീപ് പുകയുന്നു; അഡ്മിനിസ്‌ട്രേറ്ററുടെ നടപടികളിൽ പ്രതിഷേധം|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/india/lakshadweep-changes-blamed-on-new-administrator-trigger-outcry-1.5691866|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> The Administration has argued that these policies are still in pipeline and yet to be implemented.

Opposition political parties such as the [[Indian National Congress]]<ref>{{cite news | title=Lakshadweep crisis: 'Ignorant bigots' in power destroying India's jewel in ocean, says Rahul Gandhi | url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/lakshadweep-crisis-ignorant-bigots-in-power-destroying-indias-jewel-in-ocean-says-rahul-gandhi/2259366/}}</ref> and the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] have come out in protest. Some local members of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in Lakshadweep also voiced their criticism against Patel’s policies.<ref>{{cite news| title= Lakshadweep BJP chief joins protests against new regulations |
url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lakshadweep-bjp-chief-joins-protests-against-new-regulations-101621981747037.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Lakshadweep BJP Chief Says 'concerns Of Locals Genuine' As Furore Against Admin Grows |url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/politics/lakshadweep-bjp-chief-says-concerns-of-locals-genuine-as-furore-against-admin-grows.html}}</ref> Following the controversy, the [[All India Congress Committee]] submitted a request to the Lakshadweep administration seeking permission to visit the island, but their request was rejected citing the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Lakshadweep|COVID-19 situation in the island]].<ref>{{cite news | title=39 fisheries officials transferred amid protests against administrator in Lakshadweep |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/39-fisheries-officials-transferred-amid-protests-against-administrator-in-lakshadweep-lakshadweep-1.5699385}}</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:Protests in India]]
[[Category:2021 protests]]
[[Category:Politics of India]]
[[Category:Secularism in India]]
[[Category:Hindutva]]
[[Category:Lakshadweep]]

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