Ruling CPI(M) legislator M M Mani on Wednesday said he was withdrawing his controversial remarks against UDF MLA K K Rema, which triggered a huge political controversy in the state last week.
Mr Mani, a former minister, informed the state assembly that he did not intend to insult anyone and he already made it clear what he had actually tried to convey through his comments.
"As a Communist man, I would not have mentioned the word vidhi (fate) in my speech. I withdraw this remark," he told the House.
The Marxist party veteran withdrew his remark following a ruling by Speaker M B Rajesh.
Mr Mani, while participating in the House discussions on fund requests by the police last week, alluding to Ms Rema had said a "mahati" (great person), who spoke against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the LDF, became a widow and that was her "fate".
"We (Left front) are not responsible for that," he said.
The statement invited the ire of the opposition which triggered a huge protest by the Congress-UDF across the state demanding him to withdraw his remarks and apologise for the same.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
2 Monkeypox Cases Reported In Kerala, Patients Recently Travelled From UAE Late Alberto Rodriguez Strike Helps Mohun Bagan Super Giant Beat Kerala Blasters 3-2 Pallotty 90's Kids OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online? Parents On Mumbai Ferry Wanted To Toss Children In Sea. Rescuers Stopped Them Devendra Fadnavis Keeps Home, Eknath Shinde Gets 3 Maharashtra Ministries On Camera, Car Flips 8 Times, But No One Hurt. They Then Ask For 'Tea' Top Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Review Of Bail Order To Senthil Balaji How Bashar al-Assad's Inner Circle Fled Syria After His Fall Philippines Eases Medical Practice Rules: What It Means For Indian Students Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.