Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 26 -- Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Ramesh Chennithala today alleged that the CPI(M) has been consistently protecting those accused of crimes against women, both in the State Assembly and within the administration.
"CPI(M) has many offenders in its fold and goes to any extent to shield them. They even follow a ridiculous practice of 'measuring the seriousness' of allegations to exonerate the accused," former Opposition leader in Kerala Assembly Chennithala said.
Drawing a contrast with the Congress' stand, he pointed out the swift action taken against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mankootathil. "When the charges surfaced, the Congress immediately removed him from the post of State Youth Congress President without w...