"Women are only for sleeping with husbands”: CPI(M) leader’s victory speech sparks outrage
Malappuram: A CPI(M) regional leader in Malappuram district has triggered a major controversy following a misogynistic remark made during his victory speech after winning a panchayat ward by a narrow margin.
Saed Ali Majeed, who won the Thennela Panchayat ward by 47 votes, is facing widespread criticism for comments suggesting that women are meant only to “sleep with their husbands” and should not be brought into public view for electoral purposes. The remarks were made while he was addressing supporters after the declaration of results.
According to reports, Majeed stated that women who come into families through marriage are not meant to be presented before strangers for the sake of securing votes, capturing wards, or defeating political opponents. He further implied that women should remain confined to domestic roles rather than participate in political discourse.
During the same speech, Majeed also took aim at the Women’s League, the women’s wing of the Indian Union Muslim League. Referring to a recent video released by the organisation’s president, he said that anyone entering politics must be prepared to face criticism, adding that those who lack such resilience should remain at home as housewives.
Majeed contested the election as an independent after reportedly resigning as CPI(M) local secretary. He secured 666 votes, defeating his IUML rival by a slim margin.
The remarks have drawn sharp reactions across political and social circles, with critics calling them deeply sexist and reflective of entrenched patriarchal attitudes. Demands have been raised for the CPI(M) leadership to take a clear stand on the issue.
As of now, there has been no official response from the CPI(M) district or state leadership regarding Majeed’s statements.
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Udupi: Toddler slips from mother's hand while drawing water from well, dies
Udupi: In a tragic incident, a one-and-a-half-year-old child died after slipping from her mother’s hand and falling into a well while water was being drawn near Kinnimulki in Udupi on Tuesday.
The deceased child has been identified as Keerthana, aged one-and-a-half.
According to the police, the child’s mother, Nayana Karkada, was drawing water from a well near their house when the toddler accidentally slipped from her hand and fell into the well.
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The mother immediately descended into the well with the help of a rope and attempted to rescue the child. However, by the time she reached her, the child had already died.
Udupi City Police Station PSI Bharatesh Kankanwadi visited the spot and conducted an inspection. A case has been registered at the Udupi City Police Station, and further investigation is underway.
