state committee of CPI(M) has approved reinstatement of MLA PK Sasi who h been suspended after being accused of sexual harassment. This decision comes after a recommendation by a central team to district committee which also cleared decks for his return. On Thursday, state committee of CPM accepted report to revoke MLA's suspension. 

CPI(M) leer suspended on accounts of Sexual Harassment

In vember 2018, PK Sasi h been suspended for a period of six months after an internal two-member committee h found him guilty of sexual harassment. A complaint of making sexual overtures in a telephonic conversation was filed with office-bearers of CPM Kerala unit. After a two-member team led by central committee member A K Balan h investigated allegations and in vember, submitted a report which held him guilty of charges. Basis report Sasi h been stripped of his primary membership of party and suspended for a period of six months.

RE: Maharashtra MLA gets arrested for erecting Statue Without Permission

Demand for PK Sasi's return 

complainant, however, has refrained from filing a police case after she h decided to take up matter only within party. Post disciplinary action expired in May this year, clamour within party was growing for his return.  Palakk district committee me way for his homecoming and have even inducted him into district committee. It has been confirmed that Sasi will be taking part in Palakk committee meeting slated to take place later this week. 

RE: Ex-Pak MLA seeks asylum in India, confirms 'mirities are tortured'

Complainant alleges MLA supporters harassing her

complainant who has chosen to be anymous so far quit DYFI close to three months ago alleging that supporters of Sasi h been targeting her and those who h stood by her side. Alleging that politburo did t act on her multiple complaints, complainant has resigned from her membership of Palakk district unit.  issue of bringing back Sasi h divided state and district units of CPI(M), thus causing a delay since expiry of his suspension in May. It is learnt that leers like MB Rajesh, TK Narayanas and M Chandran have been strongly raising objections to return of Sasi, citing im of party and safety of or women members who may feel endangered. 

RE: D Raja of CPI-M attacks BJP's 'Double Standards' for Article 371 stand

Opposition slams CPI(M) 

opposition parties in Kerala, Congress and BJP have hit out at ruling CPI(M) calling ir stand on women’s rights a farce. Saying that party’s stand in Sasi’s case exposes hypocrisy of CPI(M), BJP district unit’s women’s wing is deliberating staging a protest to show solidarity with complainant.

RE: Bihar BJP MLA brandishes gun, fires two shots while riding an elephant

RE: CPI "surprised" over govt's celebration of 100 days of 'success'