CPI(M) downplayed the alleged incident of explosives being hurled at the house of a woman who rented office space to the BJP in Kerala's communist stronghold. The party insists "only crackers" were burst, denying politics. The attack occurred at the house of 67-year-old M Shyamala in Peralassery, and a police case was filed. Peralassery is the birthplace of CPI(M)'s founding member AK Gopalan.