As part of agitational program called by FCPA, a mammoth rally and Mass Dharna was organised at Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), demanding repealing of Validation Act and modification of TOR of 8th CPC, on 19-02-2026. Com. VAN Namboothiri, Advisor, AIBDPA presided over the Mass DHARNA. Com. K.S.Sunil Kumar, State Secretary, CITU, inaugurated the program. Com. George Mathew (AITUC), Com. V. R.Prathapan (INTUC), also addressed. Com. T.N .Venkiteswaran Stare Convener, FCPA welcomed the gathering . Com. K.G.Jayaraj, Patron (AIBDPA ), Com. R. Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary (AIBDPA), Com. Reghunathan Nair (Kerala State Service Pensioner’s Union), Com. N .Chandrasekhara Pillai (AIPRPA), Com. P. S. Ramankutty (AIBSNLP WA), Com. N.A.Abraham (SNPWA) ,Com. Syam Kumar (AIRBEPWA), Com.G.Hariharan Nair (DOTBPA), Com. M.Suresh (All Kerala Bank Retirees Forum), Com. Padmakumar (DRPU) and many other leaders representing various organisations addressed the Dharna. The agitation concluded with vote of thanks by Com. S.Asok Kumar, District Convener, FCPA, Thiruvananthapuram.