New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- CPI(M) president and former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said no repression can extinguish the resolve to defend the Constitution and the right to vote, accusing the Modi government of a "ruthless crackdown on democracy" in Delhi after several Left leaders were detained by police following a protest outside Kerala Bhawan.

In a post on X, Vijayan claimed that along with protestors, journalists are also being detained during the demonstrations.

"Delhi is witnessing the Modi government's ruthless crackdown on democracy. Protesters are being detained and even journalists covering the agitation are being picked up, while the government evades questions on electoral integrity," Vijayan said.

"The ...