ALAPPUZHA: Alappuzha MP A M Ariff threw a scathing attack on Aritha Babu, the UDF candidate of Kayamkulam. Elections are not held to the milk society. A person selling milk should contest in the milk society, ridiculed Ariff. He made the controversial statement at the women’s meet organized for the election convention of the LDF candidate.



“Should say if liabilities are the criterion here. Elections to the milk society are not held. A person selling milk need to contest in the milk society only.’ These were the words of A M Ariff.

Meantime, Aritha Babu reacted saying that his words pained her. Arif, who claims to be a representative of the working class party, had insulted not only me but also the others working in the state, she said.

Aritha Babu took over cattle rearing and milk distribution after her father became ill. She is the state secretary of the Youth Congress. Aritha's rival is sitting MLA U Pratibha.