# CITU launches Jail Bharo Andolan in Kerala against Centre’s policies 2026-08-10T11:19:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) began its 'Jail Bharo Andolan' in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, responding to a nationwide call by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Central Trade Unions. Protests also took place in Kannur, Kozhikode, and Ernakulam, with leaders like CPI(M) central committee member E.P. Jayarajan and CITU general secretary Elamaram Kareem joining. The demands include scrapping the four Labour Codes, a legal guarantee for MSP as per the Swaminathan Commission, withdrawal of the Electricity Amendment Bill, a minimum wage of Rs 42,000 a month across all sectors, and scrapping the VB-GRAM(G) scheme and free trade agreements. The campaign is a precursor to larger nationwide protests planned from November. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: CITU, Jail Bharo Andolan, Kerala protests, Labour Codes, MSP guarantee, trade unions Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/citu-launches-jail-bharo-andolan-in-kerala-against-centres-policies/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/citu-launches-jail-bharo-andolan-in-kerala-against-centres-policies/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.