Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Kerala Congress MLA Ramya Haridas Injured in Party Scuffle
Congress MLA Ramya Haridas was hurt during a fight with some local Congress workers in Kerala.
The fight happened on Friday night in Chirayinkeezhu.
Haridas said the workers attacked and threatened her.
The workers said Haridas and her group came to confront them about a WhatsApp message.
The disagreement involved Palayam Pradeep attending a local government meeting.
Haridas said Pradeep was her personal assistant, but Sajad said the assistant was someone named Vimal.
Police filed a case against seven workers based on Haridas’s complaint.
Police also said they would consider Sajad’s complaint, and the Congress party will investigate both sides.
Congress MLA Ramya Haridas was injured in a scuffle with local party workers in Chirayinkeezhu near Thiruvananthapuram on Friday night.
Haridas alleged that local Congress leaders attacked and threatened her after she questioned negative WhatsApp and social-media posts.
Sajith Muttambalam and Sajad said Haridas and her associates confronted them over a WhatsApp message about staff member Palayam Pradeep.
Police registered a case against seven Congress workers, including Sajith and Sajad, under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.
The Congress district leadership and Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee will conduct a preliminary inquiry, while police said a separate case would follow Sajad’s complaint.
- Who
- Congress MLA Ramya Haridas, local Congress workers including Sajith Muttambalam and Sajad, and staff member Palayam Pradeep were involved.
- What
- A scuffle occurred, Haridas was injured, and police registered a case against seven Congress workers based on her statement.
- When
- The scuffle occurred on Friday night; police and party leaders discussed it on Saturday.
- Where
- Chirayinkeezhu near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala; Haridas received treatment at Chirayinkeezhu taluk hospital.
- Why
- The dispute reportedly involved WhatsApp posts and Pradeep’s participation in a block panchayat committee meeting, though the two sides gave different accounts of the confrontation.
Ramya Haridas’ Account
Local Congress Workers’ Account
Cause of confrontation
Ramya Haridas’ Account
Haridas said Sajad made repeated negative remarks about her on WhatsApp and social media, and alleged that local leaders later attacked and threatened her.
Local Congress Workers’ Account
Sajith Muttambalam and Sajad said Haridas and her associates confronted them over a WhatsApp post, leading to the scuffle.
Visit to Sajad’s home
Ramya Haridas’ Account
Haridas said Sajad invited her to his house to discuss the posts and that she went there with others.
Local Congress Workers’ Account
Sajad denied inviting her, alleging that Haridas, Pradeep and others arrived at his chicken shop and forcibly took him to his house.
Role of Palayam Pradeep
Ramya Haridas’ Account
Haridas said Pradeep was serving as her personal assistant and had attended the block panchayat committee meeting.
Local Congress Workers’ Account
Sajad questioned Pradeep’s participation in the meeting and said Haridas’ personal assistant was another person named Vimal.
Police complaints
Ramya Haridas’ Account
Police registered a case against seven Congress workers based on Haridas’ statement, including provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Local Congress Workers’ Account
Sajad said he and his wife filed complaints seeking police protection; police said a separate case would be registered based on Sajad’s complaint.
- Injured person
- Congress MLA Ramya Haridas
- Location
- Chirayinkeezhu near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Incident timing
- Friday night
- Police action
- A case was registered against seven Congress workers, including Sajith Muttambalam and Sajad.
- Legal provisions
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
- Medical treatment
- Haridas sought treatment at Chirayinkeezhu taluk hospital
- Party inquiry
- The Congress Thiruvananthapuram district leadership and the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee will conduct a preliminary inquiry.
