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flag A Kerala CPM leader sparked backlash for sexist remarks after winning a panchayat seat with a narrow margin.

flag A Communist Party of India (Marxist) regional leader in Kerala, Saed Ali Majeed, drew widespread condemnation after winning a panchayat seat with 666 votes, just 47 more than his opponent. flag In his victory speech, he made controversial remarks suggesting women brought into families through marriage should not be involved in politics or shown publicly, implying their primary role is domestic. flag He also told women not willing to endure political criticism to stay home as housewives and criticized the president of the IUML’s Women’s League. flag The comments, widely shared on social media, were labeled misogynistic and incompatible with democratic values. flag Despite the backlash, the CPM has not issued an official response as of December 15, 2025.

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