‘Women Are Only For Sleeping With Husbands’: Kerala CPM Leader’s Victory Speech Sparks Outrage

Last Updated:December 15, 2025, 14:47 IST

Saed Ali Majeed said women who come into families through marriage should not be brought before strangers for votes or used to defeat him politically.

CPM Leader Draws Flak After Saying ‘Women Are Only for Sleeping With Husbands’

A CPM regional leader’s victory speech in Malappuram district has triggered strong criticism after he made misogynistic remarks while addressing supporters. Saed Ali Majeed won the Thennela Panchayat ward by a narrow margin of 47 votes, but his comments have overshadowed the result.

Majeed secured 666 votes, defeating his rival from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML). He had earlier resigned as CPM local secretary and contested the election as an independent candidate.

Remarks targeting women draw backlash

During his victory speech, Majeed made comments that were widely criticised as insulting to women. He said women who come into families through marriage should not be brought before strangers for votes or used to defeat him politically. He also implied that women were meant only to stay or sleep with their husbands, according to a TOI report.

The remarks quickly spread on social media, drawing anger from women’s groups and political observers, who said such statements have no place in public life.

Comments on women’s league leader

Majeed also referred to a recent video released by the president of the Women’s League, the women’s wing of the IUML. He said that people entering politics should be prepared to face criticism, adding that even respected religious figures are spoken about in political debates.

He went on to say that only those with the courage to listen to criticism should enter politics, while others should remain at home as housewives. This statement further fuelled accusations of sexism and disrespect towards women.

So far, there has been no official response from the CPM leadership regarding the remarks.

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