Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s remarks on Wednesday mocking the short stature of an opposition MLA in the state assembly, invited sharp criticism from Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan, who called it "body shaming".

The Congress leader wrote to Assembly Speaker A N Shamseer demanding that the comments be expunged from the official records.

Satheesan said by ridiculing the opposition MLA, Vijayan has "tarnished the dignity" of the Assembly and violated parliamentary propriety.

The CM made the remarks in the Assembly shortly after the opposition members boycotted the proceedings following dramatic scenes in the House.

During Question Hour, there was a scuffle between opposition MLAs and watch-and-ward staff, and shouting between ruling and opposition

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