Palakkad (Kerala), Sep 26 (PTI) A Congress leader in the district has lodged a police complaint against CPI(M) District Secretary E N Suresh Babu over his “headmaster” remark against Shafi Parambil MP.

The complaint was filed by Alathur Block Congress General Secretary Pramod to the Palakkad District Police Chief via email on Thursday night.

In his petition, Pramod alleged that Babu’s statement was "derogatory and baseless", and amounted to defamation of the Congress party as well as women in the state.

He urged the police to register an FIR against the CPI(M) leader and initiate an investigation.

Reacting to the development, Babu said on Friday that he stood by his remarks. “I have nothing more to add than what I said earlier. Congress leaders can give complaints and take legal action

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