Police in Kerala's Kollam district have registered a case against two individuals accused of harassing Congress candidate Aisha Potty during her campaign for the Kottarakkara assembly constituency. The incident reportedly occurred on April 4, 2026, while Potty was campaigning in the area.
According to the complaint, the accused, identified as CPI(M) workers, allegedly obstructed her campaign vehicle and verbally abused her. The Kottarakkara police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) under sections related to wrongful restraint and intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace.
Aisha Potty is the Congress candidate for the Kottarakkara seat in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly elections. The Congress party has condemned the incident, calling it an attempt to intimidate their candidate. The CPI(M) has not issued an official statement on the specific allegations as of April 6, 2026.
Local police officials have stated that an investigation is ongoing. Political tensions are typically high in Kerala during election periods, with frequent reports of clashes between workers of rival parties.
