The CPIM-led government in Kerala has decided to withdraw the criminal case against former legislators in the infamous 'Kerala Assembly brawl' 2015 case.

During the term of former UDF government, LDF legislators disrupted assembly proceedings while KM Mani tried to present the budget. The LDF agitation was followed by the alleged 'Bar Scam' against then finance minister K M Mani.

On March 13, 2015, as assembly proceedings began, LDF legislators protested in the assembly leading to unruly incidents. The incident became a huge embarrassment for the state as LDF MLA's created chaos inside the assembly.

The opposition MLAs split into 2 groups in the assembly. While one team tried to disrupt the budget speech by KM Mani, another group of MLAs tried to stop Speaker N Shakthan from entering the podium and they destroyed the pieces of equipment in the podium including the speaker's chair.

Following the 3-hour-long standoff, KM Mani managed to present the budget amid tight security provided by the UDF MLAs.

However, a criminal case was registered against 6 LDF MLAs for damaging public property.

After LDF government assumed power in 2016, one of the accused MLAs, V Sivankutty wrote a letter to the CM alleging that the case was politically motivated.

Based on this letter, the home department decided to withdraw this case after consulting with the law department.

The Congress, which is now the prime opposition has hit out against the move. The leader of Opposition, Ramesh Chennithala said that this a clear misuse of power by the state government.

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