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The '''Social Democratic Party of India''' is an Indian [[political party]] founded on 21 June 2009<ref name=sudapi1>{{cite news|title=On the back of a good showing, SDPI sets its sights higher|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/on-the-back-of-a-good-showing-sdpi-sets-its-sights-higher/article4707953.ece|access-date=17 April 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 May 2013}}</ref><ref name=sdp2>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-19/pune/28080598_1_new-party-social-democratic-party-assembly-elections|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811101935/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-19/pune/28080598_1_new-party-social-democratic-party-assembly-elections|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2011|title=New Party Formed|date=11 August 2009|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=11 August 2010}}</ref> at New Delhi. It is the political outfit of the Islamic organisation, [[Popular Front of India]] (PFI).<ref>{{Cite journal|last=DENNIS|first=SUBIN|date=2011|title=Kerala Elections: Nothing Mysterious|url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/23018677|journal=Economic and Political Weekly|volume=46|issue=25|pages=127–128|issn=0012-9976}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Police unmasks PFI’s terror face|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2013/apr/28/kerala-police-unmasks-pfis-terror-face-472325.html|access-date=9 August 2020|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> It was registered with the [[Election Commission of India]] on 13 April 2010. The party is popularly known as SDPI. MK Faizey is the party's National President.<ref name="twocircles1">{{cite web|url=http://twocircles.net/2014mar07/sdpi%E2%80%99s_manifesto_2014_lok_sabha_elections_released.html |title=SDPI's manifesto for 2014 Lok Sabha elections released |publisher=TwoCircles.net |date=7 March 2014 |access-date=17 April 2014}}</ref><ref name=sdpi3>{{cite web|title=National Office Bearers|url=http://sdpi.in/portal/content/office-bearers|publisher=Official website|access-date=3 May 2014}}</ref>
 
'''Social Democratic Party of India''', popularly known as '''SDPI''', is an Indian [[political party]] founded on 21 June 2009<ref name=sudapi1>
{{cite news |title=On the back of a good showing, SDPI sets its sights higher |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/on-the-back-of-a-good-showing-sdpi-sets-its-sights-higher/article4707953.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=12 May 2013}}
</ref><ref name=sdp2>
{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-19/pune/28080598_1_new-party-social-democratic-party-assembly-elections |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811101935/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-19/pune/28080598_1_new-party-social-democratic-party-assembly-elections |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 August 2011 |title=New Party Formed |date=11 August 2009 |work=The Times of India }}
</ref> in [[New Delhi]]. It is the political outfit of the Islamic organization [[Popular Front of India]] (PFI).<ref>
{{Cite journal |last=Dennis |first=Subin |title=Kerala Elections: Nothing Mysterious |url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/23018677 |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=46 |issue=25 |pages=127–128 |jstor=23018677 |date=2011}}
</ref><ref>
{{cite news |title=Kerala Police unmasks PFI's terror face |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2013/apr/28/kerala-police-unmasks-pfis-terror-face-472325.html |work=The New Indian Express}}
</ref> It was registered with the [[Election Commission of India]] on 13 April 2010. MK Faizey is the party's National President.<ref name="twocircles1">
{{cite news |url=http://twocircles.net/2014mar07/sdpi%E2%80%99s_manifesto_2014_lok_sabha_elections_released.html |title=SDPI's manifesto for 2014 Lok Sabha elections released |publisher=TwoCircles.net |date=7 March 2014 }}
</ref><ref name=sdpi3>
{{cite web |title=National Office Bearers |url=http://sdpi.in/portal/content/office-bearers |publisher=Official website |access-date=3 May 2014}}
</ref>


==Activities==
==Activities==
SDPI Volunteers performed traditional funeral service of more than 32 bodies in [[Chennai]] and various parts of India.<ref>{{Cite news |title=SDPI volunteers step in to ensure last rites for 32 Covid-19 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/sdpi-volunteers-step-in-to-ensure-last-rites-for-32-covid-19-victims/articleshow/76418824.cms}}</ref>
The [[Jisha Murder Case]] in 2016 created state-wide agitation for a speedier justice. The SDPI had blocked the Kerala CM [[Oommen Chandy]] who had come to Perumbavur to meet the kin of Jisha. Post-visit, the CM said that the investigations are being carried out with efficiency.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala woman's rape-murder: more details emerge, CM stopped by protesters |work=ManoramaOnline |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/kochi-dalit-woman-rape-murder-suspect-probe-perumbavoor-cm-oommen-chandy.html}}</ref>


===Reservation in private school===
===Reservation in private school===
In line with the mandate of the Right to Education, the SDPI sought 25% of seats in private schools in the district of Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu for the academic year 2015. The petition to the district collector also asked for transparency in school admissions and fee structure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ensure-25-pc-seats-to-poor-students-in-private-schools/article7124832.ece|title=Ensure 25 p.c. seats to poor students in private schools|author=Special Correspondent|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
In line with the mandate of the [[Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009|Right to Education]], the SDPI sought 25% of seats in private schools in the district of [[Tirunelveli]], [[Tamil Nadu]] for the academic year 2015. The petition to the district collector also asked for transparency in [[University and college admission|school admissions]] and fee structure.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ensure-25-pc-seats-to-poor-students-in-private-schools/article7124832.ece |title=Ensure 25 p.c. seats to poor students in private schools |work=The Hindu |date=21 April 2015}}</ref>


===Protest against police===
=== Protests against the Government and Police ===
In April 2015, the SDPI protested the police encounter of the 20 workers from Tamil Nadu working in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The party accused the AP police of staging a fake encounter in the name of self-defence. The party demanded the government to lodge a criminal case against the police personnel responsible for these killings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sdpi-protests-ap-killings/article7087775.ece|title=SDPI protests A.P. killings|author=Staff Reporter|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
The SDPI held various protests across India, opposing the [[Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019|Citizenship Amendment Act]] (CAA), including burning copies of the bill.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 March 2020 |title=Anti-CAA protests are spontaneous, says SDPI state president Nellai Mubarak |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/anti-caa-protests-are-spontaneous-says-sdpi-state-president-nellai-mubarak/article31079661.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=26 December 2019 |title=Two SDPI workers arrested over violence in Meerut over anti-CAA protest |work=The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/dec/26/two-sdpi-workers-arrested-over-violence-in-meerut-over-anti-caa-protest-2081224.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=11 December 2019 |title=SDPI Stages Protest Against CAB Across Cities, Burn Copies Of The Bill |work=The Cognate |url=https://thecognate.com/sdpi-stages-protest-against-cab-across-cities-burn-copies-of-the-bill/}}</ref> In [[Coimbatore]], Tamil Nadu, members of SDPI hoisted national flags at their homes and shops.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 February 2020 |title=Anti-CAA protesters hoist tricolour in their houses |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/anti-caa-protesters-hoist-tricolour-in-their-houses/articleshow/74198745.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=26 February 2020 |title=SDPI holds protest in Madurai against Delhi violence, CAA |work=ANI News |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/sdpi-holds-protest-in-madurai-against-delhi-violence-caa20200226104223/}}</ref> Kerala CM [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] accused the SDPI of using the anti [[Citizenship Amendment Act protests|CAA protest]] for creating division among people.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-02-03 |title=SDPI creating communal divisions, infiltrating peaceful protests over CAA: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sdpi-creating-communal-divisions-infiltrating-peaceful-protests-over-caa-kerala-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-1642799-2020-02-03}}</ref>


===Demand for road===
The SDPI openly supported protesting farmers in Delhi. Its members conducted a statewide protest in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala. On January 26 in Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore Members of this party carried a coffin made out of banana leaves, bamboo trees, and vegetables, symbolising that the farm laws do not safeguard the farmers’ interests.<ref>{{cite news |date=2021-01-26 |title=Farmers in TN's Cuddalore, Kovai, Trichy Protest Against Farm Laws |work=The Quint |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/protest-farm-laws-farmers-cuddalore-madurai-trichy-coimbatore-tamil-nadu-centre-revoke}}</ref> In Karnataka SDPI Members and people rallied in [[Belthangady]] town to support the farmer protest.<ref>{{cite news |date=26 January 2021 |title=Farmers' rally on R-Day: Protesters shout slogans against PM Modi in Mangaluru |newspaper=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/farmers-rally-on-r-day-protesters-shout-slogans-against-pm-modi-in-mangaluru/articleshow/80468111.cms}}</ref>
In February 2016, around 30 cadres attempted to stage ‘sleeping protest’ in front of the Divisional Office of Department of Highways, protesting to repair of the Palayamkottai – Papanasam Road (in [[Tamil Nadu]]).  Other political parties and the public had been repeatedly appealing to the Department of Highways to have this 52-km stretch re-laid. The officials had chosen to ignore the plea and were keen on re-laying only stretches that was used by ministers and other VIPs during the governor's visit to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sdpi-cadres-arrested-released/article8231601.ece |title=SDPI cadres arrested, released |publisher=The Hindu |date=13 February 2016 |access-date=1 December 2016}}</ref>


=== Women's rights ===
In April 2015, the SDPI protested the [[police]] encounter of the 20 workers from [[Tamil Nadu]] working in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The party accused the AP police of staging a fake encounter in the name of [[Self-defence in international law|self-defence]] and demanded the government to lodge a criminal case against the police personnel responsible for these killings.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sdpi-protests-ap-killings/article7087775.ece |title=SDPI protests A.P. killings |work=The Hindu |date=10 April 2015}}</ref>
The [[Jisha Murder Case]] in 2016 created state-wide agitation for a speedier justice.


The SDPI had blocked the Kerala CM [[Oommen Chandy]] who had come to Perumbavur to meet the kin of Jisha's. Post-visit, the CM said that the investigations are being carried out with efficiency.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/kochi-dalit-woman-rape-murder-suspect-probe-perumbavoor-cm-oommen-chandy.html|title=Kerala woman's rape-murder: more details emerge, CM stopped by protesters|website=ManoramaOnline|access-date=10 May 2016}}</ref>
===Demand for road===
In February 2016, around 30 cadres attempted to stage a ‘sleeping protest’ in front of the Divisional Office of Department of Highways, demanding the repair of the [[Palayamkottai]] – [[Papanasam]] Road (in Tamil Nadu). Other [[Political party|political parties]] and the public had been repeatedly appealing to the Department of Highways to have this 52-km stretch re-laid. The officials had chosen to ignore the plea and were keen on re-laying only stretches that were used by ministers and other VIPs during the governor's visit to [[Manonmaniam Sundaranar University]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sdpi-cadres-arrested-released/article8231601.ece |title=SDPI cadres arrested, released |work=The Hindu |date=13 February 2016 }}</ref>


=== Preservation of religious sentiments ===
=== Preservation of religious sentiments ===
In March 2016, the ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'' reproduced an offensive comment about prophet [[Muhammad]] that was initially posted on Facebook.
In December 2016, SDPI organized nationwide campaign demanding to rebuild [[Babri Masjid]] in the same place, which was demolished by some [[Hinduism|Hindu]] activists in December 1992.<ref>{{Cite news |title=rebuild-babri-masjid-restore-secularism-sdpi |work=Muslim Miror |url=http://muslimmirror.com/eng/rebuild-babri-masjid-restore-secularism-sdpi/}}</ref> During this campaign, the District President of [[Dakshina Kannada]] was arrested for inciting communal hatred by staging a skit.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-02-06 |title=SDPI leader booked for staging skiton Babri Masjid demolition |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/sdpi-leader-booked-for-staging-skiton-babri-masjid-demolition/article26188198.ece}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=SDPI leader booked for performing skit on Babri Masjid demolition |work=India.com |url=https://www.india.com/news/agencies/sdpi-leader-booked-for-performing-skit-on-babri-masjid-demolition-3562425/}}</ref> The protests were held in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Delhi]], and [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Protests held to mark Babri Masjid demolition anniversary |work=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/protests-held-to-mark-babri-masjid-demolition-anniv/articleshow/72408073.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Skit on Babri Masjid demolition; SDPI leader booked |work=Udayavani |url=https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/skit-on-babri-masjid-demolition-sdpi-leader-booked}}</ref>


The paper was forced to offer an apology after the party and other organizations outlined how the post had "hurt the sentiments of the community", with strong protest outside the newspaper's office.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/03/10/malayalam-daily-mathrubhu_n_9424504.html | title = Mathrubhumi Forced To Apologise For Offensive Remarks On Prophet Mohammad | newspaper = The Huffington Post | date = 10 March 2016 | access-date = 26 May 2016}}</ref>
In March 2016, the ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'' reproduced an offensive comment about [[Muhammad|Prophet Muhammad]] that was initially posted on Facebook.


=== Rebuild Babri Masjid ===
The newspaper was forced to offer an apology after the party and other organizations outlined how the post had "hurt the sentiments of the community", with strong protest outside the newspaper's office.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/03/10/malayalam-daily-mathrubhu_n_9424504.html |title=Mathrubhumi Forced To Apologise For Offensive Remarks On Prophet Mohammad |newspaper=The Huffington Post |date=10 March 2016 }}</ref>
In December 2016, SDPI organized nationwide campaign demanding to rebuild [[Babri Masjid]] in the same place, which was demolished by some Hindu activists in December 1992.<ref>{{Cite news|title=rebuild-babri-masjid-restore-secularism-sdpi|work=Muslim Miror|url=http://muslimmirror.com/eng/rebuild-babri-masjid-restore-secularism-sdpi/}}</ref> During this campaign District President of Dakshina Kannada was arrested for inciting communal hatred by staging a skit.<ref>{{Cite news|title=sdpi-leader-booked-for-staging-skiton-babri-masjid-demolition|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/sdpi-leader-booked-for-staging-skiton-babri-masjid-demolition/article26188198.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=sdpi-leader-booked-for-performing-skit-on-babri-masjid-demolition|work=India.com|url=https://www.india.com/news/agencies/sdpi-leader-booked-for-performing-skit-on-babri-masjid-demolition-3562425/}}</ref> The Protest were held in Tamil Nadu, Delhi, and Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite news|title=madurai/protests-held-to-mark-babri-masjid-demolition-anniv|work=Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/protests-held-to-mark-babri-masjid-demolition-anniv/articleshow/72408073.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=skit-on-babri-masjid-demolition-sdpi-leader-booked|work=Udayavani|url=https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/skit-on-babri-masjid-demolition-sdpi-leader-booked}}</ref>
 
=== Anti CAA Protest ===
Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) held various protest across over India opposing Citizenship Amendment Act.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Tiruchirapalli/anti-caa-protests-are-spontaneous-says-sdpi-state-president-nellai-mubarak/|work=www.thehindu.com|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/anti-caa-protests-are-spontaneous-says-sdpi-state-president-nellai-mubarak/article31079661.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=wo-sdpi-workers-arrested-over-violence-in-meerut-over-anti-caa-protest|work=www.newindianexpress.com|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/dec/26/two-sdpi-workers-arrested-over-violence-in-meerut-over-anti-caa-protest-2081224.html}}</ref> and Burned the copies of the bill.<ref>{{Cite news|title=sdpi-stages-protest-against-cab-across-cities-burn-copies-of-the-bill|work=thecognate|url=https://thecognate.com/sdpi-stages-protest-against-cab-across-cities-burn-copies-of-the-bill/}}</ref> In Coimbatore Tamil Nadu Members of SDPI hoisted national flags at their homes and shops.<ref>{{Cite news|title=oimbatore/anti-caa-protesters-hoist-tricolour-in-their-houses/articleshow|work=timesofindia|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/anti-caa-protesters-hoist-tricolour-in-their-houses/articleshow/74198745.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=sdpi-holds-protest-in-madurai-against-delhi-violence-caa|work=aninews.in|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/sdpi-holds-protest-in-madurai-against-delhi-violence-caa20200226104223/}}</ref> Kerala CM [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] accused the SDPI of using anti Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest for creating division among people.<ref>{{Cite news|title=sdpi-creating-communal-divisions-infiltrating-peaceful-protests-over-caa-kerala-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-1642799-2020-02-03|work=www.indiatoday.in|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sdpi-creating-communal-divisions-infiltrating-peaceful-protests-over-caa-kerala-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-1642799-2020-02-03}}</ref>


=== During COVID-19 ===
=== During COVID-19 ===
On 28 April 2020, SDPI Tamil Nadu State filed PIL in Madras High court requesting Transit of Tabligh Jamaat attendees from Tamil Nadu who are stranded in Delhi and in other states. On 13 May 2020, Madras High court directed Tamil Nadu Govt Arranges Transport & Quarantine Facility for Tablighis Stranded in Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news|title=after-sdpi-files-pil-tamil-nadu-govt-arranges-transport-quarantine-facility-for-tablighis-stranded-in-delhi|work=thecognate|url=https://thecognate.com/after-sdpi-files-pil-tamil-nadu-govt-arranges-transport-quarantine-facility-for-tablighis-stranded-in-delhi/?fbclid=IwAR0JyWh_SiSvrJqKi3aI8Y8hEO80g286C1M3WCMLiHbGidaDadMcA0ZmR3c}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus|work=www.kyivpost.com|url=https://www.kyivpost.com/world/reuters-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-5.html?cn-reloaded=1&cn-reloaded=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=india-toll-sees-record-jump-of-2000-dead|work=asiatimes.com|url=https://asiatimes.com/2020/06/india-toll-sees-record-jump-of-2000-dead/}}</ref>
On 28 April 2020, SDPI Tamil Nadu State filed [[Public interest litigation in India|public interest litigation]] (or PIL) in the Madras High Court requesting transit of [[Tablighi Jamaat|Tabligh Jamaat]] attendees from Tamil Nadu who are stranded in Delhi and in other states. On 13 May 2020, Madras High court directed the Tamil Nadu government to arrange a transport and quarantine facility for the attendees stranded in Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news |title=After SDPI Files PIL, Tamil Nadu Govt Arranges Transport & Quarantine Facility For Tablighis Stranded In Delhi |work=thecognate |date=13 May 2020 |url=https://thecognate.com/after-sdpi-files-pil-tamil-nadu-govt-arranges-transport-quarantine-facility-for-tablighis-stranded-in-delhi/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Reuters: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus |work=Kyiv Post |date=16 June 2020 |url=https://www.kyivpost.com/world/reuters-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-5.html?cn-reloaded=1&cn-reloaded=1}}</ref>


SDPI also filed PIL in Madras High Court on 16 April 2020 alleged communal flavour to the coronavirus news in sections of media.<ref>{{Cite news|title=tamil-nadu/sdpi-moves-hc-against-communalising-covid-19|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sdpi-moves-hc-against-communalising-covid-19/article31357194.ece}}</ref> Seeking directions to comply with the Supreme Court's recent order to publish official version on the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite news|title=pti-stories/pil-in-hc-against-giving-communal-flavour-to-coronavirus-news|work=business-standard.com|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/pil-in-hc-against-giving-communal-flavour-to-coronavirus-news-120041601378_1.html}}</ref>
SDPI also filed PIL in Madras High Court on 16 April 2020 alleged communal flavour to the coronavirus news in sections of media.<ref>{{Cite news |title=SDPI moves HC against 'communalising' COVID-19 |work=The Hindu |date=16 April 2020 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sdpi-moves-hc-against-communalising-covid-19/article31357194.ece}}</ref> Seeking directions to comply with the Supreme Court's recent order to publish official version on the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite news |title=PIL in HC against giving "communal flavour" to coronavirus news |work=Business Standard |date=16 April 2020 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/pil-in-hc-against-giving-communal-flavour-to-coronavirus-news-120041601378_1.html}}</ref>
 
=== Burial Services Provided ===
SDPI Volunteers performed traditional funeral service of more than 32 bodies in [[Chennai]] and various parts of India.<ref>{{Cite news|title=SDPI volunteers step in to ensure last rites for 32 Covid-19|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/sdpi-volunteers-step-in-to-ensure-last-rites-for-32-covid-19-victims/articleshow/76418824.cms}}</ref>
 
=== Indian farmers' protest ===
SDPI openly Support the protesting farmer in Delhi. Its members conduct state wide protest in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala. On January 26 in Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore Members of this party carried a coffin made out of banana leaves, bamboo trees and vegetables, symbolising that the farm laws do not safeguard the farmers’ interests.<ref>{{Cite web|last=TK|first=Smitha|date=2021-01-26|title=Farmers in TN’s Cuddalore, Kovai, Trichy Protest Against Farm Laws|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/protest-farm-laws-farmers-cuddalore-madurai-trichy-coimbatore-tamil-nadu-centre-revoke|access-date=2021-02-07|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref> In Karnataka SDPI Members and people went rally in Belthangady town to support the farmer protest.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jan 26|first=Vinobha K. T. / TNN /|last2=2021|last3=Ist|first3=20:07|title=Farmers’ rally on R-Day: Protesters shout slogans against PM Modi in Mangaluru {{!}} Mangaluru News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/farmers-rally-on-r-day-protesters-shout-slogans-against-pm-modi-in-mangaluru/articleshow/80468111.cms|access-date=2021-02-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


== Charges and accusations ==
== Charges and accusations ==


=== Accusation by Sunni outfits ===
=== Accusation by Sunni outfits ===
Sunni outfits of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama and Sunni Yuvajana Sangham campaigned against SDPI, accused SDPI of being extremist.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sunnis chalking out campaign against SDPI|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/sunnis-chalking-out-campaign-against-sdpi/article24514395.ece}}</ref>
[[Sunni Islam|Sunni]] outfits of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama and Sunni Yuvajana Sangham campaigned against SDPI, accusing SDPI of being extremist.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sunnis chalking out campaign against SDPI |newspaper=The Hindu |date=25 July 2018 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/sunnis-chalking-out-campaign-against-sdpi/article24514395.ece }}</ref>


===Murder of CPIM, Congress, IUML workers===
===Murder of CPIM, Congress, IUML workers===
Nine PFI and SDPI activists were found guilty of killing CPIM worker in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Murder: 9 PFI, SDPI workers found guilty|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/murder-9-pfi-sdpi-workers-found-guilty/article26273322.ece}}</ref> SDPI activists were found guilty of murdering Muslim Youth League worker in Kozhikode.<ref>{{cite web|title=Two SDPI men found guilty in Youth League activist's murder|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/districts/kozhikode/2018/11/28/two-sdpi-men-found-guilty-in-youth-league-activist-murder.html}}</ref> SDPI members were arrested for murder of Congress worker in Chavakkad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Noushad murdered by SDPI: Chennithala|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/noushad-murdered-by-sdpi-chennithala/article28788088.ece}}</ref> Several SDPI offices have been raided by [[Kerala Police]],<ref>{{cite web|date=25 March 2014|title=Raid at PFI, SDPI offices|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/raid-at-pfi-sdpi-offices/article515027.ece|access-date=25 March 2014|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=25 March 2014|title=Raid on SDPI offices|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/raid-on-sdpi-offices/article5641670.ece|access-date=25 March 2014|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref> Suspected weapons training camps and arms stockpiling were seized in [[Narath]], [[Kannur district]] from the offices and other centres of PFI and SDPI.<ref>{{cite web|date=25 March 2014|title=Haul hints at arms stockpiling|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/14/stories/2010071459810300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100719032006/http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/14/stories/2010071459810300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 July 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=25 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=25 March 2014|title=More weapons seized from Narath|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/more-weapons-seized-from-narath/article4657098.ece|access-date=25 March 2014|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref> Though the party denied any involvement, the charge-sheet filed by [[National Investigation Agency]] (NIA) blamed [[Popular Front of India]] (PFI) and their political outfit Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) in conducting arms training camps across the state under the pretence of health awareness camps and yoga classes.<ref>{{cite web|date=25 March 2014|title=Narath arms case: NIA chargesheet hints at PFI's links with terrorist outfits|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/narath-arms-case-nia-chargesheet-hints-about-pfis-links-with-terrorist-outfits/1/317245.html|access-date=25 March 2014|publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=25 March 2014|title=Islamsts Ran Jehadi Camps in Kannur: Cops|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/islamists-ran-jehadi-camps-in-kannur-cops.html|access-date=25 March 2014|publisher=Daily Pioneer}}</ref> According to the FIR, the 24 accused in the case were the members of the Popular Front of India (PFI) and the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI). Cases were registered under sections 143, 147, 153(B), R/W 149 of IPC, section 5(1)(a) r/w 25(1)(a) of Arms Act, section 4 of Explosives Act and section 18 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of the [[Indian Penal Code]].<ref>{{cite web|date=25 March 2014|title=NIA registers FIR in Narath arms case|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/NIA-registers-FIR-in-Narath-arms-case/articleshow/21793106.cms|access-date=25 March 2014|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=25 March 2014|title=Raid on PFI camp: Karnataka police team in Kerala|url=http://www.coastaldigest.com/index.php/news/53141-raid-on-pfi-camp-karnataka-police-team-in-kerala|access-date=25 March 2014|publisher=Coastal Digest}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=25 March 2014|title=22 SDPI members chargesheeted in Narath case|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131020/news-current-affairs/article/22-sdpi-members-chargesheeted-narath-case|access-date=25 March 2014|publisher=deccanchronicle.com/}}</ref>
Nine PFI and SDPI activists were found guilty of killing a [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] (CPI-M)worker in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |title=Murder: 9 PFI, SDPI workers found guilty |newspaper=The Hindu |date=14 February 2019 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/murder-9-pfi-sdpi-workers-found-guilty/article26273322.ece}}</ref> SDPI activists were found guilty of murdering [[Muslim Youth League]] worker in Kozhikode.<ref>{{cite news |title=Two SDPI men found guilty in Youth League activist's murder |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/districts/kozhikode/2018/11/28/two-sdpi-men-found-guilty-in-youth-league-activist-murder.html}}</ref> SDPI members were arrested for murder of Congress worker in Chavakkad.<ref>{{cite news |title=Noushad murdered by SDPI: Chennithala |newspaper=The Hindu |date=August 2019 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/noushad-murdered-by-sdpi-chennithala/article28788088.ece}}</ref> Several SDPI offices have been raided by [[Kerala Police]],<ref>{{cite news |date=25 March 2014 |title=Raid at PFI, SDPI offices |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/raid-at-pfi-sdpi-offices/article515027.ece |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=25 March 2014 |title=Raid on SDPI offices |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/raid-on-sdpi-offices/article5641670.ece |work=The Hindu}}</ref> Suspected weapons training camps and arms stockpiling were seized in [[Narath]], [[Kannur district]] from the offices and other centres of PFI and SDPI.<ref>{{cite news |date=25 March 2014 |title=Haul hints at arms stockpiling |url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/14/stories/2010071459810300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100719032006/http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/14/stories/2010071459810300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 July 2010 |work=The Hindu }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=25 March 2014 |title=More weapons seized from Narath |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/more-weapons-seized-from-narath/article4657098.ece |work=The Hindu}}</ref> Though the party denied any involvement, the charge-sheet filed by [[National Investigation Agency]] (NIA) blamed PFI and their political outfit Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) in conducting arms training camps across the state under the pretence of health awareness camps and yoga classes.<ref>{{cite news |date=25 March 2014 |title=Narath arms case: NIA chargesheet hints at PFI's links with terrorist outfits |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/narath-arms-case-nia-chargesheet-hints-about-pfis-links-with-terrorist-outfits/1/317245.html |publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=25 March 2014 |title=Islamsts Ran Jehadi Camps in Kannur: Cops |url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/islamists-ran-jehadi-camps-in-kannur-cops.html |work=Daily Pioneer}}</ref> According to the FIR, the 24 accused in the case were the members of the PFI and the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI). Cases were registered under sections 143, 147, 153(B), R/W 149 of IPC, section 5(1)(a) r/w 25(1)(a) of Arms Act, section 4 of Explosives Act and section 18 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of the [[Indian Penal Code]].<ref>{{cite news |date=25 March 2014 |title=NIA registers FIR in Narath arms case |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/NIA-registers-FIR-in-Narath-arms-case/articleshow/21793106.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=25 March 2014 |title=Raid on PFI camp: Karnataka police team in Kerala |url=http://www.coastaldigest.com/index.php/news/53141-raid-on-pfi-camp-karnataka-police-team-in-kerala |publisher=Coastal Digest}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=25 March 2014 |title=22 SDPI members chargesheeted in Narath case |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131020/news-current-affairs/article/22-sdpi-members-chargesheeted-narath-case |publisher=deccanchronicle.com/}}</ref>


Four SDPI activists were arrested for attack on two [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]](CPI-M) members at Mangalam, [[Tirur]], on 29 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|date=25 March 2014|title=4 SDPI Workers Held|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/4-SDPI-Workers-Held/2014/01/31/article2029293.ece|access-date=25 March 2014|publisher=NewIndianExpress}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=25 March 2014|title=4 held for attack on CPI(M) men at Tirur|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/4-held-for-attack-on-cpim-men-at-tirur/article5635874.ece|access-date=25 March 2014|publisher=TheHindu}}</ref> SDPI accepted the responsibility after a video of this violent attack was aired by major television channels. However, the party justified the attacks reasoning that it needs to safeguard its members. As per the party's district president, the attack was just an emotional reaction from its members to an attack the CPM executed against one of its members on the same morning.<ref>{{cite web|date=25 March 2014|title=SDPI Justifies Attack on CPM Members|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/SDPI-Justifies-Attack-on-CPM-Members/2014/02/02/article2033272.ece|access-date=25 March 2014|publisher=NewIndianExpress}}</ref>
Four SDPI activists were arrested for attack on two CPI(M) members at Mangalam, [[Tirur]], on 29 January 2014.<ref>{{cite news |date=25 March 2014 |title=4 SDPI Workers Held |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/4-SDPI-Workers-Held/2014/01/31/article2029293.ece |publisher=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=25 March 2014 |title=4 held for attack on CPI(M) men at Tirur |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/4-held-for-attack-on-cpim-men-at-tirur/article5635874.ece |work=The Hindu}}</ref> SDPI accepted the responsibility after a video of this violent attack was aired by major television channels. However, the party justified the attacks reasoning that it needs to safeguard its members. As per the party's district president, the attack was just an emotional reaction from its members to an attack the CPM executed against one of its members on the same morning.<ref>{{cite news |date=25 March 2014 |title=SDPI Justifies Attack on CPM Members |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/SDPI-Justifies-Attack-on-CPM-Members/2014/02/02/article2033272.ece |publisher=The New Indian Express}}</ref>


===Murder of RSS members===
===Murder of RSS members===


In [[Thiruvananthapuram]], the BJP called for a state-wide strike in Kerala on 25 February 2021 after a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker, Rajesh Edavakode died after being attacked. Rajesh, 34, died in a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram after the brutal attack by SDPI activists in which his palm was also chopped off. The incident happened the previous night around 9 pm in the state capital.<ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2021-02-25|title=RSS worker murder: 8 SDPI activists held|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rss-worker-murder-8-sdpi-activists-held/article33930782.ece|access-date=2021-07-27|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
Nandu, 23, a [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] worker was hacked to death in February 2021 allegedly by workers of SDPI. BJP observed a ''hartal'' as a protest to these killings.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-02-25 |title=RSS worker murder: 8 SDPI activists held |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rss-worker-murder-8-sdpi-activists-held/article33930782.ece }}</ref> In December 2021, KS Shan, state secretary of SDPI was hacked to death by a group helped by [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]]. According to the police, this was in retaliation to the murder of Nandu by SDPI workers at the start of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-27 |title=SDPI leader's murder revenge for RSS worker's killing: Police |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/thiruvananthapuram/sdpi-leaders-murder-revenge-for-rss-workers-killing-police-7691825/ |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The next day, BJP OBC Morcha Leader Ranjith Sneenivasan was murdered in his house and police speculates that this is connected to the previous 2 murders because this is committed in the same time span. SDPI leaders were arrested in the following days.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=TNN|date=Jan 8, 2022 |title=sdpi: Kerala: Two more held for Ranjith Sreenivasan's murder {{!}} Kochi News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/kerala-two-more-held-for-ranjith-sreenivasans-murder/articleshow/88766804.cms |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


===Anti-CAA violence===
===Anti-CAA violence===
A police probe found that the Kerala muslim outfit was involved in the Mangaluru anti-[[Citizenship Amendment Act|CAA]] violence.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-04|title=Police probe finds UP, Kerala Muslim outfits’ role in Mangaluru anti-CAA violence|url=https://theprint.in/india/police-probe-finds-up-kerala-muslim-outfits-role-in-mangaluru-anti-caa-violence/344760/|access-date=2022-01-02|website=theprint.in|language=en}}</ref>
A police probe found that the Kerala Muslim outfit was involved in the Mangaluru anti-[[Citizenship Amendment Act|CAA]] violence. Police alleged that provocative messages were shared by groups related to the [[Popular Front of India|PFI]] and SDPI.<ref>{{cite news |date=2020-01-04 |title=Police probe finds UP, Kerala Muslim outfits' role in Mangaluru anti-CAA violence |work=theprint.in |url=https://theprint.in/india/police-probe-finds-up-kerala-muslim-outfits-role-in-mangaluru-anti-caa-violence/344760/}}</ref> 30 people were arrested in connection with these violence including members of PFI and SDPI.


== Controversies ==
== Controversies ==


=== 2014 Independence Day ===
=== 2014 Independence Day ===
In 2014 a private school in [[Karicode]], Kerala removed ''[[Vande Mataram]]'' from their Independence Day programme after workers of the SDPI threatened to disrupt the programme, saying that some of the words in the song were against the religious beliefs of the Muslim community. Fearing trouble, the school authorities dropped the singing of the national song and ''namaste'' gesture from a dance number performed. This issue sparked protests from youth organisations of various parties. SDPI justified the changes in the programme saying that they approached the school management after several parents complained that some words in ''Vande Mataram'' and the ''namaste'' gesture were against their religious beliefs.<ref>{{cite web|date=15 August 2014|title=Kerala school says no to Vande Mataram in dance programme|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/68thindependenceday/i-day-shocker-kerala-school-drops-vande-mataram-from-dance-programme/article1-1252438.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140815181008/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/68thindependenceday/i-day-shocker-kerala-school-drops-vande-mataram-from-dance-programme/article1-1252438.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 August 2014|access-date=16 August 2014|publisher=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala School Forced to Drop 'Vande Mataram' from Independence Day Eve Fete|url=https://www.ndtv.com/south/kerala-school-forced-to-drop-vande-mataram-from-independence-day-eve-fete-649334|access-date=2021-01-22|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Radical outfits force Kerala school to drop 'Vande Mataram' from I-day event|url=https://english.newsnationtv.com/india/news/radical-outfits-force-kerala-school-to-drop-vande-mataram-from-i-day-event-51905.html|access-date=2021-01-22|website=News Nation English|language=en}}</ref>
In 2014 a private school in [[Karicode]], Kerala removed ''[[Vande Mataram]]'' from their Independence Day programme after workers of the SDPI threatened to disrupt the programme, saying that some of the words in the song were against the religious beliefs of the Muslim community. Fearing trouble, the school authorities dropped the singing of the national song and ''[[namaste]]'' gesture from a dance number performed. This issue sparked protests from youth organisations of various parties. SDPI justified the changes in the programme saying that they approached the school management after several parents complained that some words in ''[[Vande Mataram]]'' and the ''namaste'' gesture were against their religious beliefs.<ref>{{cite news |date=15 August 2014 |title=Kerala school says no to Vande Mataram in dance programme |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/68thindependenceday/i-day-shocker-kerala-school-drops-vande-mataram-from-dance-programme/article1-1252438.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140815181008/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/68thindependenceday/i-day-shocker-kerala-school-drops-vande-mataram-from-dance-programme/article1-1252438.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 August 2014 |publisher=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala School Forced to Drop 'Vande Mataram' from Independence Day Eve Fete |url=https://www.ndtv.com/south/kerala-school-forced-to-drop-vande-mataram-from-independence-day-eve-fete-649334 |work=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Radical outfits force Kerala school to drop 'Vande Mataram' from I-day event |url=https://english.newsnationtv.com/india/news/radical-outfits-force-kerala-school-to-drop-vande-mataram-from-i-day-event-51905.html |work=News Nation English }}</ref>


=== 2020 Bengaluru Riots ===
=== 2020 Bengaluru Riots ===
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The clashes between the [[police]] and the mobs started around the residence of the legislator and spread to the [[police station]]s of KG Halli and [[Devara Jeevanahalli|DJ Halli]]. The incident resulted in the imposition of a [[curfew]] in the affected areas. 3 people were killed after [[Police firearm use by country|police opened fire]] on the crowds. 30–80 policemen and several journalists, were injured by armed assailants. Murthy's property was [[Arson|torched]] during the period of violence.
The clashes between the [[police]] and the mobs started around the residence of the legislator and spread to the [[police station]]s of KG Halli and [[Devara Jeevanahalli|DJ Halli]]. The incident resulted in the imposition of a [[curfew]] in the affected areas. 3 people were killed after [[Police firearm use by country|police opened fire]] on the crowds. 30–80 policemen and several journalists, were injured by armed assailants. Murthy's property was [[Arson|torched]] during the period of violence.
   
   
The following day, over 100 people were [[arrest]]ed by the police. Some of the crowds were also allegedly led by members of the SDPI and has led to the arrest of a few of its leaders.<ref>{{Cite web|last=S.|first=Rajashekara|date=13 August 2020|title=The Dark Night: Three killed, 146 arrested, several vehicles torched after MLA's nephew posts a derogatory message|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/the-dark-night-three-killed-146-arrested-several-vehicles-torched-after-mlas-nephew-posts-a-derogatory-message/articleshow/77513376.cms|website=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|language=en}}</ref>
The following day, over 100 people were [[arrest]]ed by the police. Some of the crowds were also allegedly led by members of the SDPI and has led to the arrest of a few of its leaders.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 August 2020 |title=The Dark Night: Three killed, 146 arrested, several vehicles torched after MLA's nephew posts a derogatory message |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/the-dark-night-three-killed-146-arrested-several-vehicles-torched-after-mlas-nephew-posts-a-derogatory-message/articleshow/77513376.cms |work=Bangalore Mirror }}</ref>


=== Charges of Sedition ===
=== Charges of Sedition ===
On 31 December 2020, some SDPI workers were allegedly caught shouting "[[Pakistan Zindabad]]" slogans in Karnataka. Charges of sedition were filed against them.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-31|title=Sedition case against SDPI activists shouting Pro-Pak slogans in Karnataka|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sedition-case-against-sdpi-activists-shouting-pro-pak-slogans-in-karnataka/story-EhDrJvft7iVUMMNRUs3KAP.html|access-date=2021-04-17|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-31|title=Karnataka police file sedition case after ‘pro-Pak’ slogans raised by SDPI members during poll celebrations|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/karnataka-police-file-sedition-case-after-alleged-pro-pak-slogans-raised-by-sdpi-members-during-poll-celebrations-7127766/|access-date=2021-04-17|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The SDPI has denied the allegations.<ref>{{Cite news|title=SDPI Denies Charges, After Police Book Members In Dakshina Kannada For Allegedly Raising "Pro-Pak" Slogans|work=thecognate.com|url=https://thecognate.com/sdpi-denies-charges-after-police-book-members-in-dakshina-kannada-for-allegedly-raising-pro-pak-slogans/}}</ref>
On 31 December 2020, some SDPI workers were allegedly caught shouting "[[Pakistan Zindabad]]" slogans in Karnataka. Charges of sedition were filed against them.<ref>{{cite news |date=2020-12-31 |title=Sedition case against SDPI activists shouting Pro-Pak slogans in Karnataka |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sedition-case-against-sdpi-activists-shouting-pro-pak-slogans-in-karnataka/story-EhDrJvft7iVUMMNRUs3KAP.html |work=Hindustan Times }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2020-12-31 |title=Karnataka police file sedition case after 'pro-Pak' slogans raised by SDPI members during poll celebrations |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/karnataka-police-file-sedition-case-after-alleged-pro-pak-slogans-raised-by-sdpi-members-during-poll-celebrations-7127766/ |work=The Indian Express }}</ref> The SDPI has denied the allegations.<ref>{{Cite news |title=SDPI Denies Charges, After Police Book Members In Dakshina Kannada For Allegedly Raising "Pro-Pak" Slogans |work=thecognate.com |url=https://thecognate.com/sdpi-denies-charges-after-police-book-members-in-dakshina-kannada-for-allegedly-raising-pro-pak-slogans/}}</ref>
 
=== Hijab row ===
{{Main|2022 Karnataka hijab row}}
The [[2022 Karnataka hijab row|hijab row]] was brought to the attention of the media by Ansar Ahmed, the district president of ''Karnataka Rakshana Vedike'', a voluntary organisation.<ref name="Telegraph Udupi">{{Cite news |date=2 January 2022 |title=Hijab-clad students denied entry to classroom in Udupi PU college |work=The Telegraph (India) |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/hijab-clad-students-denied-entry-to-classroom-in-udupi-pu-college/cid/1845798 }}</ref> The [[Campus Front of India]] (CFI), the student wing of the Islamic organisation PFI,<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 August 2012 |title=HuJi, Popular Front of India under lens for hate messages |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/HuJi-Popular-Front-of-India-under-lens-for-hate-messages/articleshow/15594008.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=5 February 2011 |title=In a pluralistic part of India, fears of rising Islamic extremism |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/this-is-india-not-afghanistan/2011/02/04/ABOyT5E_story.html}}</ref> threatened a protest, prompting the college to arrange a police presence.<ref name="Telegraph Udupi" /> The political wing of the PFI, the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), is also said to have threatened protests.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 January 2022 |title=Karnataka: Hijab-clad students denied entry to classroom in Udupi PU college |work=Indian Express |agency=PTI |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mangaluru/udupi-college-muslim-girl-students-hijab-7701608/ }}</ref> The college authorities met and talked with the parents but remained firm in their resolution not to allow religious attire.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 January 2022 |title=College refutes charge by students |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/college-refutes-charge-by-students/article38084949.ece |id={{ProQuest|2615545813}} }}</ref><ref name="Hindu continue">{{Cite news |date=2 January 2022 |title=College in Udupi decides to continue with dress code |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/college-in-udupi-decides-to-continue-with-dress-code/article38089953.ece }}</ref>


== Regional presence ==
== Regional presence ==
SDPI has representations in 16 states of India including [[Kerala]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Karnataka]], [[Andrapradesh]], [[Goa]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Jharkhand]], [[West Bengal]], [[Bihar]], [[Delhi]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] and [[Manipur]]. It has made state level and district level local committees in most of the states.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://visionmp.com/sdpi-names-interim-committee-for-mp254114710784/|title=Local Committee formed|date=13 October 2009|publisher=Visionmp.com|access-date=11 August 2010}}</ref> SDPI has shown its presence in recent elections 68 SDPI Candidate Won BBMP election held in [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]], [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://coastaldigest.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5119:sdpi-candidate-won-bbmp-election-held-in-bangalore-on-28th-mar-2010&catid=57:news-stories&Itemid=68 |title=SDPI Candidate Won BBMP election |publisher=Coastaldigest.com |date=7 April 2010 |access-date=17 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.coastaldigest.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1199%3Asdpi-candidate-wins-sarpanch-election-in-rajasthan&Itemid=53 |title=sdpi candidate wins sarpanch election in rajasthan |publisher=Coastaldigest.com |date=29 January 2010 |access-date=17 April 2014}}</ref> The party won 14 seats in four municipalities in the 2010 local body election in Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pd.cpim.org/2010/1031_pd/10312010_13.html |title=October 11, 2009 |publisher=Pd.cpim.org |date=11 October 2009 |access-date=17 April 2014}}</ref><ref>It secured more than 24000 votes in Jangipur parliamentary election in bengal.It has opened account in Goa by winning 1 seat. http://sdpi.in/portal/story/good-show-sdpi-tamilnadu-local-body-elections</ref> Karnataka saw more than one lakh votes polled in favor of the party in the 24 Assembly segment, but the party's individual candidates did not win any seat. He pointed out forming local alliance with the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] to underline his party's secular credentials. However, by nominating only two non-Muslim candidates in the 24 constituencies (both in reserved constituencies), the SDPI reaffirmed its image as a party in pursuit of the Muslim vote. The SDPI State president also claimed that as the national level, the party shares a good rapport with the [[Janata Dal (United)]] as well as the Ram Vilas Paswan's [[Lok Janshakti Party]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Sudipto Mondal |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/on-the-back-of-a-good-showing-sdpi-sets-its-sights-higher/article4707953.ece |title=On the back of a good showing, SDPI sets its sights higher |publisher=The Hindu |date=12 May 2013 |access-date=17 April 2014}}</ref>
SDPI has representations in 16 states of India including [[Kerala]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Karnataka]], [[Andrapradesh]], [[Goa]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Jharkhand]], [[West Bengal]], [[Bihar]], [[Delhi]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] and [[Manipur]]. It has made state level and district level local committees in most of the states.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://visionmp.com/sdpi-names-interim-committee-for-mp254114710784/ |title=Local Committee formed |date=13 October 2009 |publisher=Visionmp.com }}</ref> SDPI has shown its presence in recent elections 68 SDPI Candidate Won BBMP election held in [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]], [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://coastaldigest.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5119:sdpi-candidate-won-bbmp-election-held-in-bangalore-on-28th-mar-2010&catid=57:news-stories&Itemid=68 |title=SDPI Candidate Won BBMP election |newspaper=Coastal Digest |date=7 April 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.coastaldigest.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1199%3Asdpi-candidate-wins-sarpanch-election-in-rajasthan&Itemid=53 |title=sdpi candidate wins sarpanch election in rajasthan |newspaper=Coastal Digest |date=29 January 2010 }}</ref> The party won 14 seats in four municipalities in the 2010 local body election in Kerala.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://pd.cpim.org/2010/1031_pd/10312010_13.html |title=October 11, 2009 |publisher=Pd.cpim.org |date=11 October 2009 }}</ref><ref>It secured more than 24000 votes in Jangipur parliamentary election in bengal.It has opened account in Goa by winning 1 seat. http://sdpi.in/portal/story/good-show-sdpi-tamilnadu-local-body-elections</ref> Karnataka saw more than one lakh votes polled in favor of the party in the 24 Assembly segment, but the party's individual candidates did not win any seat. He pointed out forming local alliance with the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] to underline his party's secular credentials. However, by nominating only two non-Muslim candidates in the 24 constituencies (both in reserved constituencies), the SDPI reaffirmed its image as a party in pursuit of the Muslim vote. The SDPI State president also claimed that as the national level, the party shares a good rapport with the [[Janata Dal (United)]] as well as the Ram Vilas Paswan's [[Lok Janshakti Party]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/on-the-back-of-a-good-showing-sdpi-sets-its-sights-higher/article4707953.ece |title=On the back of a good showing, SDPI sets its sights higher |work=The Hindu |date=12 May 2013 }}</ref>


==Electoral presence==
==Electoral presence==
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==== Indian general election, 2014 ====
==== Indian general election, 2014 ====
The SDPI fielded 29 candidates in six states. The party's 2014 Election Manifesto contained several issues concerning domestic and foreign policies. The basic needs of the people, democratic rights, eradication of corruption, SCs/STs, minorities etc. A new national water policy, implementation of Ranganath Mishra Commission and Sachar Committee reports, 100% literacy by 2020 and eradication of corruption. All international treaties related to India is to be ratified by the Parliament & the Nehruvian period status should be reinstated as the leader of the Non-alignment movement. The manifesto also included the need for 10% reservation to Muslims with the inclusion of Muslim and Christian dalits in the SC category with the sub-plan for minorities and reservation for women of SC, ST, OBC and minorities in the Lok Sabha. [[Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act]] and AFSPA would be repealed, and the enactment of Communal Violence (Prevention) Bill would be at the top priority of the party.<ref name="twocircles1"/>
The SDPI fielded 29 candidates in six states. The party's [[2014 elections in India|2014 Election]] Manifesto contained several issues concerning domestic and foreign policies. The basic needs of the people, democratic rights, eradication of corruption, [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|SCs/STs]], minorities etc. A new national water policy, implementation of [[National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities|Ranganath Mishra Commission]] and Sachar Committee reports, 100% literacy by 2020 and eradication of corruption. All international treaties related to India is to be ratified by the Parliament & the Nehruvian period status should be reinstated as the leader of the Non-alignment movement. The manifesto also included the need for 10% reservation to Muslims with the inclusion of Muslim and Christian dalits in the SC category with the sub-plan for minorities and reservation for women of SC, ST, OBC and minorities in the Lok Sabha. [[Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act]] and [[Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act|AFSPA]] would be repealed, and the enactment of Communal Violence (Prevention) Bill would be at the top priority of the party.<ref name="twocircles1"/>


In the state of Kerala, the party ran candidates in Ponnani and Malappuram. In the state of Karnataka, the Social Democratic Party of India with the support of Janata Dal (Secular) contested in Dakshin Kannada. The JD-S has extended its support "on the principles and ideologies laid by the party at the time of its (SDPI's) birth".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=227618 |title=Mangalore: JD(S) backing SDPI, fighting elections on principles - M B Sadashiva |publisher=Daijiworld.com |access-date=2014-04-17}}</ref> Among the various parties who contested for the [[2014 Indian general election]] in [[Kerala]], SDPI had the highest number of candidates with criminal charges. Fourteen out of the party's 20 candidates faced criminal charges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/74-with-criminal-cases-46-crorepatis-in-the-fray-in-kerala/article5870537.ece |title=74 with criminal cases, 46 crorepatis in the fray in Kerala |work=The Hindu |date=2014-04-04 |access-date=2014-04-18}}</ref>
In the state of Kerala, the party ran candidates in Ponnani and Malappuram. In the state of Karnataka, the Social Democratic Party of India with the support of Janata Dal (Secular) contested in Dakshin Kannada. The JD-S has extended its support "on the principles and ideologies laid by the party at the time of its (SDPI's) birth".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=227618 |title=Mangalore: JD(S) backing SDPI, fighting elections on principles - M B Sadashiva |publisher=Daijiworld.com }}</ref> Among the various parties who contested for the [[2014 Indian general election]] in [[Kerala]], SDPI had the highest number of candidates with criminal charges. Fourteen out of the party's 20 candidates faced criminal charges.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/74-with-criminal-cases-46-crorepatis-in-the-fray-in-kerala/article5870537.ece |title=74 with criminal cases, 46 crorepatis in the fray in Kerala |work=The Hindu |date=2014-04-04 }}</ref>


The result of general elections to constitute India's 16th Lok Sabha was announced on 16 May 2014. The party got 0.07% vote share and did not win any seat.
The result of general elections to constitute India's 16th Lok Sabha was announced on 16 May 2014. The party got 0.07% vote share and did not win any seat.


==== Indian general election, 2019 ====
==== Indian general election, 2019 ====
The party contested in 15 seats in six states – [[Kerala]], [[Karnataka]], [[Tamil Nadu]], Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Delhi in the 2019 [[Lok Sabha]] elections. While in Andhra Pradesh, apart from one Lok Sabha seat, it fielded two candidates in the Assembly elections which were held simultaneously.<ref>{{Cite web|last=SDPI|first=Grow in Karnataka|date=2020|title=Not a good omen for Congress: SDPI appeal, seats grow in Karnataka local body polls|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/not-a-good-omen-for-congress-sdpi-appeal-seats-grow-in-karnataka-local-body-polls/articleshow/65678976.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com}}</ref> In [[Dakshina Kannada]] constituency, SDPI managed to get 46,839 votes, increasing its vote share by 1.22 per cent compared to 2014 in which it managed to get 27,254 votes (2.26 per cent).<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dakshina-kannada|first=election-result|date=2019|title=ok-sabha-elections-2019/karnataka/dakshina-kannada-election-result|work=www.news18.com|url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/karnataka/dakshina-kannada-election-result-s10p17/}}</ref> In Tamil Nadu SDPI took alliance with TTV Dinakaran's AMMK party and contest in Central Chennai constituency. Party National Vice President KKSM Dehlan Baqavi contest on this constituency. He managed to take 23741 votes (3.02%).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chennai Central Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live: Chennai Central Constituency Election Results, News, Candidates, Vote Paercentage|url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/tamil-nadu/chennai-central-election-result-s22p04/|access-date=2021-02-07|website=News18}}</ref>
The party contested in 15 seats in six states – [[Kerala]], [[Karnataka]], [[Tamil Nadu]], Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Delhi in the 2019 [[Lok Sabha]] elections. While in Andhra Pradesh, apart from one Lok Sabha seat, it fielded two candidates in the Assembly elections which were held simultaneously.<ref>{{cite news |date=2020 |title=Not a good omen for Congress: SDPI appeal, seats grow in Karnataka local body polls |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/not-a-good-omen-for-congress-sdpi-appeal-seats-grow-in-karnataka-local-body-polls/articleshow/65678976.cms |work=The Economic Times}}</ref> In [[Dakshina Kannada]] constituency, SDPI managed to get 46,839 votes, increasing its vote share by 1.22 per cent compared to 2014 in which it managed to get 27,254 votes (2.26 per cent).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elections 2019: Dakshina-kannada |date=2019 |publisher=News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/karnataka/dakshina-kannada-election-result-s10p17/}}</ref> In Tamil Nadu SDPI took alliance with [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]]'s AMMK party and contest in Central Chennai constituency. Party National Vice President KKSM Dehlan Baqavi contest on this constituency. He managed to take 23741 votes (3.02%).<ref>{{cite news |title=Chennai Central Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live: Chennai Central Constituency Election Results, News, Candidates, Vote Paercentage |url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/tamil-nadu/chennai-central-election-result-s22p04/ |work=News18}}</ref>


=== State Legislative Assembly Elections ===
=== State Legislative Assembly Elections ===


==== Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, 2013 ====
==== [[2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, 2013]] ====
In the May 2013 Assembly polls, the party contested in 24 seats out of which 7 were contested from Dakshina Kannada district and 5 from Bangalore. Its state president Abdul Majeed fought against the three-time legislator and former minister Tanveer Sait in Narashimaraja assembly segment, a constituency dominated by Muslims.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/New-party-SDPI-may-spring-surprise-in-assembly-elections/articleshow/19712784.cms|title=New party SDPI may spring surprise in assembly elections - Times of India|website=IndiaTimes.com|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref> He lost the election by 8370 votes and became second.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 May 2013|title=2013 Karnataka Assembly Election Results {{!}} Karnataka Assembly Election 2013|url=https://www.karnataka.com/elections/2013-karnataka-assembly-election-results/|access-date=12 August 2020|website=Karnataka.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
In the May 2013 Assembly polls, the party contested in 24 seats out of which seven were contested from Dakshina Kannada district and five from Bangalore. Its state president Abdul Majeed fought against the three-time legislator and former minister [[Tanveer Sait]] in Narashimaraja assembly segment, a constituency dominated by Muslims.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/New-party-SDPI-may-spring-surprise-in-assembly-elections/articleshow/19712784.cms |title=New party SDPI may spring surprise in assembly elections |work=The Times of India}}</ref> He lost the election by 8370 votes and came in second.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 May 2013 |title=2013 Karnataka Assembly Election Results {{!}} Karnataka Assembly Election 2013 |url=https://www.karnataka.com/elections/2013-karnataka-assembly-election-results/ |website=Karnataka.com}}</ref>


==== Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, 2016 ====
==== [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, 2016]] ====
The party contested independently in 30 seats in the May 2016 assembly polls under the 'Gas Cylinder' symbol.<ref>{{cite web|title=SDPI to go it alone, to contest 30 seats in TN Assembly polls|url=http://www.uniindia.com/sdpi-to-go-it-alone-to-contest-30-seats-in-tn-assembly-polls/election/news/451712.html|date=18 April 2016|publisher=UniIndia.com|access-date=1 December 2016}}</ref> It got 65,978 (0.15%) and did not win any seats.
The party contested independently in 30 seats in the May 2016 assembly polls under the 'Gas Cylinder' symbol.<ref>{{cite news |title=SDPI to go it alone, to contest 30 seats in TN Assembly polls |url=http://www.uniindia.com/sdpi-to-go-it-alone-to-contest-30-seats-in-tn-assembly-polls/election/news/451712.html |date=18 April 2016 |publisher=UniIndia.com }}</ref> It got 65,978 votes (0.15%) and did not win any seats.


==== Kerala Legislative Assembly election, 2016 ====
==== [[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|Kerala Legislative Assembly election, 2016]] ====
The general election for the fourteenth legislative assembly was held on 16 May 2016, to elect representatives from 140 constituencies in [[Kerala]]. The party fielded candidates in 89 constituencies independently.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.indiancrux.info/2016/02/2016-kerala-assembly-constituency-wise-election-results.html | title =2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election Results Constituency Wise | newspaper = Indian Crux | date = 27 February 2016 | access-date = 26 May 2016}}</ref> It got 0.61% vote share and didn't manage to secure any seats.
The general election for the fourteenth legislative assembly was held on 16 May 2016, to elect representatives from 140 constituencies in [[Kerala]]. The party fielded candidates in 89 constituencies independently.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.indiancrux.info/2016/02/2016-kerala-assembly-constituency-wise-election-results.html |title =2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election Results Constituency Wise |newspaper=Indian Crux |date=27 February 2016}}</ref> It got 0.61% vote share and didn't manage to secure any seats.


==== Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, 2018 ====
==== [[2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, 2018]] ====
SDPI had declared Abdul Majid K H as its candidate from Narasimharaja constituency in 2018 for the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/it-could-well-be-a-triangular-contest-in-narasimharaja-constituency/article4652695.ece |title=It could well be a triangular contest in Narasimharaja constituency |publisher=The Hindu|date=25 April 2013}}</ref> but failed to win any seats...
SDPI had declared Abdul Majid K H as its candidate from [[Narasimharaja]] constituency in 2018 for the [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/it-could-well-be-a-triangular-contest-in-narasimharaja-constituency/article4652695.ece |title=It could well be a triangular contest in Narasimharaja constituency |work=The Hindu |date=25 April 2013}}</ref> but failed to win any seats.
 
===Local body elections===
SDPI had contested in the [[2022 Tamil Nadu urban local body elections]]. SDPI had won 1 ward in the [[Coimbatore Municipal Corporation election]].<ref name="Madhavan 23 Feb">{{cite news |last1=Madhavan |first1=Karthik |title=DMK juggernaut too strong for AIADMK and BJP in Coimbatore |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/dmk-juggernaut-too-strong-for-aiadmk-and-bjp-in-coimbatore/article65077074.ece |access-date=3 March 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=23 February 2022 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="Oneindia">{{cite news |title=Coimbatore Corporation Election Results 2022: Ward Wise Results, Vote Share - Oneindia |url=https://www.oneindia.com/coimbatore-corporation-elections-27/ |access-date=3 March 2022 |work=oneindia.com |language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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== References ==
== References ==
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== Further reading ==
* {{cite book |last=Abdelhalim |first=Julten |chapter=Being a Governed Muslim in a Non-Muslim State: Indian Muslims and Citizenship | editor1=Bidisha Chaudhuri |editor2=Lion Koenig |title=Discourses of Transculturality:Ideas, Institutions and Practices in India and China |publisher=South Asia Institute, Heidelberg University | year=2013 |chapter-url=http://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/volltextserver/13356/ |pages=19–30|doi=10.11588/heidok.00013356 }}
* {{cite book |last=Abdelhalim |first=Julten |title=Spaces for Jihād: Indian Muslims and Conceptions of Citizenship |url=http://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/volltextserver/14323/ |year=2013 |publisher=University of Heidelberg }}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* {{citation |first=Arndt-Walter |last=Emmerich |title=Islamic Movements in India: Moderation and its Discontents |publisher=Routledge |year=2019 |isbn=9781000706727 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aXu9DwAAQBAJ}}
* {{cite journal |last=Menon |first=Nandagopal R. |title=Imagined Kerala |journal=[[Economic and Political Weekly]] |volume=34 |date= 21 August 2010 |pages=22–25 }}
* {{citation |first1=R. |last1=Santhosh |first2=Dayal |last2=Paleri |title=Ethnicization of religion in practice? Recasting competing communal mobilizations in coastal Karnataka, South India |journal=Ethnicities |year=2021 |volume=21 |number=3 |pages=563–588 |doi=10.1177/1468796820974502|s2cid=230610912 }}
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Social Democratic Party of India
PresidentMK Faizy
Founded21 June 2009
HeadquartersC-4, Hazrat Nizamuddin West New Delhi, India-110013
Women's wingWomen India Movement (WIM)
Labour wingSDTU (Social Democratic Trade Union)
IdeologySocial democracy
ColoursGreen   Red  
ECI StatusRegistered-Unrecognized Party by ECI[1]
Party flag
Website
www.sdpi.in

Social Democratic Party of India, popularly known as SDPI, is an Indian political party founded on 21 June 2009[2][3] in New Delhi. It is the political outfit of the Islamic organization Popular Front of India (PFI).[4][5] It was registered with the Election Commission of India on 13 April 2010. MK Faizey is the party's National President.[6][7]

Activities

SDPI Volunteers performed traditional funeral service of more than 32 bodies in Chennai and various parts of India.[8]

The Jisha Murder Case in 2016 created state-wide agitation for a speedier justice. The SDPI had blocked the Kerala CM Oommen Chandy who had come to Perumbavur to meet the kin of Jisha. Post-visit, the CM said that the investigations are being carried out with efficiency.[9]

Reservation in private school

In line with the mandate of the Right to Education, the SDPI sought 25% of seats in private schools in the district of Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu for the academic year 2015. The petition to the district collector also asked for transparency in school admissions and fee structure.[10]

Protests against the Government and Police

The SDPI held various protests across India, opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), including burning copies of the bill.[11][12][13] In Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, members of SDPI hoisted national flags at their homes and shops.[14][15] Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan accused the SDPI of using the anti CAA protest for creating division among people.[16]

The SDPI openly supported protesting farmers in Delhi. Its members conducted a statewide protest in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala. On January 26 in Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore Members of this party carried a coffin made out of banana leaves, bamboo trees, and vegetables, symbolising that the farm laws do not safeguard the farmers’ interests.[17] In Karnataka SDPI Members and people rallied in Belthangady town to support the farmer protest.[18]

In April 2015, the SDPI protested the police encounter of the 20 workers from Tamil Nadu working in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The party accused the AP police of staging a fake encounter in the name of self-defence and demanded the government to lodge a criminal case against the police personnel responsible for these killings.[19]

Demand for road

In February 2016, around 30 cadres attempted to stage a ‘sleeping protest’ in front of the Divisional Office of Department of Highways, demanding the repair of the Palayamkottai – Papanasam Road (in Tamil Nadu). Other political parties and the public had been repeatedly appealing to the Department of Highways to have this 52-km stretch re-laid. The officials had chosen to ignore the plea and were keen on re-laying only stretches that were used by ministers and other VIPs during the governor's visit to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.[20]

Preservation of religious sentiments

In December 2016, SDPI organized nationwide campaign demanding to rebuild Babri Masjid in the same place, which was demolished by some Hindu activists in December 1992.[21] During this campaign, the District President of Dakshina Kannada was arrested for inciting communal hatred by staging a skit.[22][23] The protests were held in Tamil Nadu, Delhi, and Karnataka.[24][25]

In March 2016, the Mathrubhumi reproduced an offensive comment about Prophet Muhammad that was initially posted on Facebook.

The newspaper was forced to offer an apology after the party and other organizations outlined how the post had "hurt the sentiments of the community", with strong protest outside the newspaper's office.[26]

During COVID-19

On 28 April 2020, SDPI Tamil Nadu State filed public interest litigation (or PIL) in the Madras High Court requesting transit of Tabligh Jamaat attendees from Tamil Nadu who are stranded in Delhi and in other states. On 13 May 2020, Madras High court directed the Tamil Nadu government to arrange a transport and quarantine facility for the attendees stranded in Delhi.[27][28]

SDPI also filed PIL in Madras High Court on 16 April 2020 alleged communal flavour to the coronavirus news in sections of media.[29] Seeking directions to comply with the Supreme Court's recent order to publish official version on the pandemic.[30]

Charges and accusations

Accusation by Sunni outfits

Sunni outfits of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama and Sunni Yuvajana Sangham campaigned against SDPI, accusing SDPI of being extremist.[31]

Murder of CPIM, Congress, IUML workers

Nine PFI and SDPI activists were found guilty of killing a Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M)worker in 2008.[32] SDPI activists were found guilty of murdering Muslim Youth League worker in Kozhikode.[33] SDPI members were arrested for murder of Congress worker in Chavakkad.[34] Several SDPI offices have been raided by Kerala Police,[35][36] Suspected weapons training camps and arms stockpiling were seized in Narath, Kannur district from the offices and other centres of PFI and SDPI.[37][38] Though the party denied any involvement, the charge-sheet filed by National Investigation Agency (NIA) blamed PFI and their political outfit Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) in conducting arms training camps across the state under the pretence of health awareness camps and yoga classes.[39][40] According to the FIR, the 24 accused in the case were the members of the PFI and the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI). Cases were registered under sections 143, 147, 153(B), R/W 149 of IPC, section 5(1)(a) r/w 25(1)(a) of Arms Act, section 4 of Explosives Act and section 18 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of the Indian Penal Code.[41][42][43]

Four SDPI activists were arrested for attack on two CPI(M) members at Mangalam, Tirur, on 29 January 2014.[44][45] SDPI accepted the responsibility after a video of this violent attack was aired by major television channels. However, the party justified the attacks reasoning that it needs to safeguard its members. As per the party's district president, the attack was just an emotional reaction from its members to an attack the CPM executed against one of its members on the same morning.[46]

Murder of RSS members

Nandu, 23, a RSS worker was hacked to death in February 2021 allegedly by workers of SDPI. BJP observed a hartal as a protest to these killings.[47] In December 2021, KS Shan, state secretary of SDPI was hacked to death by a group helped by RSS. According to the police, this was in retaliation to the murder of Nandu by SDPI workers at the start of the year.[48] The next day, BJP OBC Morcha Leader Ranjith Sneenivasan was murdered in his house and police speculates that this is connected to the previous 2 murders because this is committed in the same time span. SDPI leaders were arrested in the following days.[49]

Anti-CAA violence

A police probe found that the Kerala Muslim outfit was involved in the Mangaluru anti-CAA violence. Police alleged that provocative messages were shared by groups related to the PFI and SDPI.[50] 30 people were arrested in connection with these violence including members of PFI and SDPI.

Controversies

2014 Independence Day

In 2014 a private school in Karicode, Kerala removed Vande Mataram from their Independence Day programme after workers of the SDPI threatened to disrupt the programme, saying that some of the words in the song were against the religious beliefs of the Muslim community. Fearing trouble, the school authorities dropped the singing of the national song and namaste gesture from a dance number performed. This issue sparked protests from youth organisations of various parties. SDPI justified the changes in the programme saying that they approached the school management after several parents complained that some words in Vande Mataram and the namaste gesture were against their religious beliefs.[51][52][53]

2020 Bengaluru Riots

Main article: 2020 Bangalore riots

On the night of 11 August 2020, violent clashes took place in the Indian city of Bangalore, Karnataka. Provoked by an inflammatory Facebook post on Muhammad that was shared by the nephew of the Akhanda Srinivas Murthy, a state legislator of the Indian National Congress, a Muslim mob arrived at his house in protest which turned violent.

The clashes between the police and the mobs started around the residence of the legislator and spread to the police stations of KG Halli and DJ Halli. The incident resulted in the imposition of a curfew in the affected areas. 3 people were killed after police opened fire on the crowds. 30–80 policemen and several journalists, were injured by armed assailants. Murthy's property was torched during the period of violence.

The following day, over 100 people were arrested by the police. Some of the crowds were also allegedly led by members of the SDPI and has led to the arrest of a few of its leaders.[54]

Charges of Sedition

On 31 December 2020, some SDPI workers were allegedly caught shouting "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans in Karnataka. Charges of sedition were filed against them.[55][56] The SDPI has denied the allegations.[57]

Hijab row

Main article: 2022 Karnataka hijab row

The hijab row was brought to the attention of the media by Ansar Ahmed, the district president of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, a voluntary organisation.[58] The Campus Front of India (CFI), the student wing of the Islamic organisation PFI,[59][60] threatened a protest, prompting the college to arrange a police presence.[58] The political wing of the PFI, the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), is also said to have threatened protests.[61] The college authorities met and talked with the parents but remained firm in their resolution not to allow religious attire.[62][63]

Regional presence

SDPI has representations in 16 states of India including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andrapradesh, Goa, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana and Manipur. It has made state level and district level local committees in most of the states.[64] SDPI has shown its presence in recent elections 68 SDPI Candidate Won BBMP election held in Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan.[65][66] The party won 14 seats in four municipalities in the 2010 local body election in Kerala.[67][68] Karnataka saw more than one lakh votes polled in favor of the party in the 24 Assembly segment, but the party's individual candidates did not win any seat. He pointed out forming local alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party to underline his party's secular credentials. However, by nominating only two non-Muslim candidates in the 24 constituencies (both in reserved constituencies), the SDPI reaffirmed its image as a party in pursuit of the Muslim vote. The SDPI State president also claimed that as the national level, the party shares a good rapport with the Janata Dal (United) as well as the Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party.[69]

Electoral presence

Indian General Elections

Indian general election, 2014

The SDPI fielded 29 candidates in six states. The party's 2014 Election Manifesto contained several issues concerning domestic and foreign policies. The basic needs of the people, democratic rights, eradication of corruption, SCs/STs, minorities etc. A new national water policy, implementation of Ranganath Mishra Commission and Sachar Committee reports, 100% literacy by 2020 and eradication of corruption. All international treaties related to India is to be ratified by the Parliament & the Nehruvian period status should be reinstated as the leader of the Non-alignment movement. The manifesto also included the need for 10% reservation to Muslims with the inclusion of Muslim and Christian dalits in the SC category with the sub-plan for minorities and reservation for women of SC, ST, OBC and minorities in the Lok Sabha. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and AFSPA would be repealed, and the enactment of Communal Violence (Prevention) Bill would be at the top priority of the party.[6]

In the state of Kerala, the party ran candidates in Ponnani and Malappuram. In the state of Karnataka, the Social Democratic Party of India with the support of Janata Dal (Secular) contested in Dakshin Kannada. The JD-S has extended its support "on the principles and ideologies laid by the party at the time of its (SDPI's) birth".[70] Among the various parties who contested for the 2014 Indian general election in Kerala, SDPI had the highest number of candidates with criminal charges. Fourteen out of the party's 20 candidates faced criminal charges.[71]

The result of general elections to constitute India's 16th Lok Sabha was announced on 16 May 2014. The party got 0.07% vote share and did not win any seat.

Indian general election, 2019

The party contested in 15 seats in six states – Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Delhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. While in Andhra Pradesh, apart from one Lok Sabha seat, it fielded two candidates in the Assembly elections which were held simultaneously.[72] In Dakshina Kannada constituency, SDPI managed to get 46,839 votes, increasing its vote share by 1.22 per cent compared to 2014 in which it managed to get 27,254 votes (2.26 per cent).[73] In Tamil Nadu SDPI took alliance with T. T. V. Dhinakaran's AMMK party and contest in Central Chennai constituency. Party National Vice President KKSM Dehlan Baqavi contest on this constituency. He managed to take 23741 votes (3.02%).[74]

State Legislative Assembly Elections

Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, 2013

In the May 2013 Assembly polls, the party contested in 24 seats out of which seven were contested from Dakshina Kannada district and five from Bangalore. Its state president Abdul Majeed fought against the three-time legislator and former minister Tanveer Sait in Narashimaraja assembly segment, a constituency dominated by Muslims.[75] He lost the election by 8370 votes and came in second.[76]

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, 2016

The party contested independently in 30 seats in the May 2016 assembly polls under the 'Gas Cylinder' symbol.[77] It got 65,978 votes (0.15%) and did not win any seats.

Kerala Legislative Assembly election, 2016

The general election for the fourteenth legislative assembly was held on 16 May 2016, to elect representatives from 140 constituencies in Kerala. The party fielded candidates in 89 constituencies independently.[78] It got 0.61% vote share and didn't manage to secure any seats.

Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, 2018

SDPI had declared Abdul Majid K H as its candidate from Narasimharaja constituency in 2018 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly[79] but failed to win any seats.

Local body elections

SDPI had contested in the 2022 Tamil Nadu urban local body elections. SDPI had won 1 ward in the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation election.[80][81]

See also

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