Poothadi is a village near Kenichira, Panamaram area in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India.

He asked about the flower to a 'raakshasi' in the Malayalam language 'Poovu Tharumo' which eventually became 'Poothadi' Poothadi village filled the national headlines when the communist activists abducted Mr. V.N.Sasi of the Congress party to retain their rule in the village administration.

The abduction came a few days before the communists were facing a no-confidence motion against their elected president.

The abduction became very sensation in the backward district of Wayanad and people even blocked the road at Kenichira.

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