A political storm has erupted in Kerala after CP Mathew, the president of the Idukki District Congress Committee, allegedly encouraged party members to use women to file false complaints against their political opponents. This statement was made during a campaign event for United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Roy K Paulos in Vazhathop. Mathew purportedly suggested that women leaders could tear their clothes and lodge complaints during confrontations, claiming this would bolster their cases against rivals. He also mentioned leveraging the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to enhance the seriousness of these complaints. The remarks have been widely condemned by political opponents, particularly the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], which accused the Congress party of inciting violence and misusing legal provisions to influence the upcoming elections. This incident isn't Mathew's first controversy; he was previously criticized for allegedly assaulting a party worker. Kerala's elections are set for April 9, with vote counting scheduled for May 4.