KANNUR: The CPM on Friday rubbished the reports that Mattannur municipality chairman K. Bhaskaran, who is the husband of Health Minister K.K. Shailaja, had slapped a Dalit woman during the recent municipal elections. District secretary P. Jayarajan said here on Friday that those who published the fake news will face legal action. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also told the Assembly that the reports were baseless.
The alleged incident took place in Perinchery booth regarding open vote. Sheela Rajan, booth agent and DYFI leader, entered into a verbal clash with the polling officer and Mr Bhaskaran allegedly took sides with the officer and slapped her. She complained to district and state leaders but they ignored it. Then she raised it at the national level. However, no police complaint was registered and the CPM leaders said the allegation was raised to diminish the LDF’s victory in the municipal election. The LDF secured 28 seats against seven won by the UDF.
