M V Jayarajan

Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader M V Jayarajan kicked up a controversy in Kerala saying purdah-clad women should remove their veil in polling booths, drawing sharp reaction from Congress which on Saturday termed the demand as unjustified.

Taking a strong view of offensive remarks made against judges and the judiciary by CPM leader M V Jayarajan, the Kerala High Court today sentenced him to six months imprisonment for contempt of court.

Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader M V Jayarajan kicked up a controversy in Kerala saying purdah-clad women should remove their veil in polling booths, drawing sharp reaction from Congress which on Saturday termed the demand as unjustified.

Taking a strong view of offensive remarks made against judges and the judiciary by CPM leader M V Jayarajan, the Kerala High Court today sentenced him to six months imprisonment for contempt of court.