Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Congress Says Chirayinkeezhu Clash Can Be Resolved Through Dialogue
Congress MLA Ramya Haridas was involved in a clash with some party members in Chirayinkeezhu.
She said the problem can be solved by talking.
She also said it does not mean there is a major fight inside the Congress party.
The Congress suspended two workers after looking into the incident.
Haridas said she was attacked and threatened.
Other people gave a different account and said the disagreement began over a WhatsApp post.
Haridas received treatment at a local hospital after the incident.
She said she would visit Chirayinkeezhu in the coming days.
Congress MLA Ramya Haridas said the Chirayinkeezhu clash could be resolved through dialogue and denied reports of a serious party dispute.
The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee suspended workers Palayam Pradeep and S Sajad for serious organisational indiscipline.
Haridas said she had booked tickets to Delhi but could not travel because of health issues.
Haridas alleged she was attacked and threatened, while Sajad and Sajith Muttambalam said a WhatsApp-related confrontation led to a scuffle.
Haridas received treatment at Chirayinkeezhu taluk hospital after the incident on Friday night and said she would visit the area soon.
- Who
- Congress MLA Ramya Haridas, party workers Palayam Pradeep and S Sajad, and other local Congress members were involved or connected to the dispute.
- What
- A clash involving Haridas and Congress members led to conflicting allegations, an internal inquiry, and the suspension of two workers.
- When
- The incident occurred on Friday night; Haridas commented on Monday, September 7.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Chirayinkeezhu in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala; Haridas spoke to reporters in Palakkad.
- Why
- The accounts differ: Haridas alleged an attack and threats, while Sajad and Sajith Muttambalam said a confrontation over a WhatsApp post led to a scuffle.
Haridas's account
Other Congress members' account
What happened during the incident
Haridas's account
Ramya Haridas alleged that local Congress leaders attacked and threatened her.
Other Congress members' account
S Sajad and district panchayat member Sajith Muttambalam said Haridas and Palayam Pradeep confronted them over a WhatsApp post, leading to a scuffle.
Severity of the party dispute
Haridas's account
Haridas said the episode could happen in any family or party organisation and could be resolved through dialogue, rejecting reports of a serious internal dispute.
Other Congress members' account
The party inquiry and suspension of two workers characterized the conduct as serious organisational indiscipline, although the reported accounts of the clash remain conflicting.
Delhi travel
Haridas's account
Haridas said she had booked tickets to Delhi but could not go because of health issues, and said her Assembly travel details could be checked.
Other Congress members' account
M M Hassan reportedly said Haridas could not appear before the inquiry committee because she had to travel to Delhi, while reports said she was present in Palakkad during that period.
- Political party
- Indian National Congress
- Congress action
- The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee suspended Palayam Pradeep and S Sajad from primary membership.
- Reason for suspension
- Serious organisational indiscipline that brought disrepute to the party in public.
- Inquiry
- Congress leader M M Hassan submitted a preliminary report after being appointed to examine the incident.
- Haridas's position
- She said the matter could be resolved through dialogue and denied a serious dispute within the party.
- Medical treatment
- Haridas sought treatment at Chirayinkeezhu taluk hospital after the clash.
- Travel explanation
- Haridas said she had booked tickets to Delhi but could not travel because of health issues.