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The chief priest of the Sabarimala temple had closed the doors of the shrine for performing Suddhikalasam (purification rites) after it was confirmed that two women entered the temple through the back gate and had the darshan of Lord Ayyappa. Meanwhile, CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has criticised Sabarimala temple thantri for closing the temple for purification rites.

The CPI(M) party alleged that the RSS workers were behind the attack on women during the "Women's Wall" movement

 The  CPI(M) cadre in Karivallur, Kannur attacked a bus carrying Ayyappa devotees including women and children.
 

The leaders who have resigned are BJP state committee member Vellanad Krishnakumar, party's district leaders Uzhamalakkal Jayakumar, Tholokode Surendran and V Sukumaran. They alleged that the BJP was trying to drive a wedge in society by using the Sabarimala issue.

As per the CPI(M) by-law, the suspension is the most serious action that can be taken against a party member. Sasi has been suspended for six months. Sasi is no longer a member of the party as his membership has been cancelled.

 

The CPI(M)-led ruling coalition LDF bagged 21 seats in the local body by-polls on Friday

PK Sasi is no longer a member of the CPI(M) as his membership has been cancelled. Sasi was suspended on the basis of the report submitted by the party leaders PK Sreemathy and AK Balan, who were appointed to investigate the sexual harassment case against him.
 

VS Achuthanandan said that the CPI(M) should take action against PK Sasi immediately. He also expressed his concerns in appointing Sasi as the march captain of the party.

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury is all set to ally with DMK in Tamil Nadu. He made the announcement after meeting DMK chief MK Stalin.

Kerala BJP president PS Sreedharan Pillai on Friday moved the state high court seeking to quash the FIR  registered against him by CPI(M) and Congress.

Asha Lawrence, daughter of veteran CPI(M) leader MM Lawrence, was removed from the government job after her son Milan Lawrence Emmanuel took part in the one-day fast led by BJP workers fighting the Sabarimala verdict in front of the DGP's office in Thiruvananthapuram.