Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that CPM is spreading violence in Kerala and accused the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of sponsoring the same. <br/><br/>The Minister was speaking at a meeting of BJP's Jana Raksha Yatra in Kollam, Kerala. Mr Gadkari said that democracy will not exist in a situation of fear and violence and the Modi Government is committed to protect the people against any atrocities. Janaraksha Yatra, being organized by the state BJP unit in Kerala, aims at protesting against political and ideological killings in Kerala as well as issues of alleged love jihad, forced conversions etc. <br/><br/>The 15 day long Janarakshayatra was launched by BJP president Amit Shah on 4th October at Payyanur in kannur. The yatra led witnessed participation of top BJP leaders and union ministers.