THRISSUR: Thrissur MLA and CPI leader P Balachandran retracted the social media post related to Sri Rama and Sita Lakshmanan after the controversy. The MLA wrote in the Facebook post that Raman was sadhu and that Ram and Laxman served Sita Porotta and meat. People including the BJP came forward with severe criticism. Later, the MLA who withdrew the post also expressed his regret. P Balachandran's explanation is that an old story was shared.

Full version of Facebook post

I posted an old story on FB the other day. It is not intended to offend anyone. And I withdrew it within minutes. No one need to worry about it anymore. I am sincerely sorry.

The post has been criticized as hurting the sentiments of Hindu believers. BJP Thrissur district president KK Anish Kumar has come out with a strong criticism against P Balachandran.

'Who else but a communist could trample on the creeds of crores of Hindus with such vile and vile practices? It has been a long time since these fatherless people started adulterating their own country and culture for the votes of religious terrorists. Anish Kumar criticized in a note that those who gave an opportunity to carry such an ugly representative and his party, if they have any self-respect, should bow down in shame. CPI Thrissur District Council Secretary KK Valsaraj clarified in a statement that the comment written by P Balachandran MLA linking Ramayana, Sri Rama and Sita in a Facebook post is completely wrong and it is not the party's position. The Communist Party has a broad vision that respects all religious beliefs and sees believers and non-believers alike. As a political movement operating in secular India, the CPI is a party that takes a stand against communalism and xenophobia and stands for interfaith harmony.

However, MLA P Balachandran, who wrote a comment on Facebook against that position, has already recognized the lack of caution on his part, corrected it and retracted the post and tendered an unconditional apology. The Communist Party of India expresses its sincere regret for the hardship caused to the believers due to this unfortunate incident," District Secretary KK Valsaraj said in a statem

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