THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Aysha Rena who became the face of Jamia agitation, was excluded from a joint protest rally and meeting organised by Vazhakkad panchayat in Malappuram district in North Kerala on Thursday following objections by the ruling CPM. Hundreds of people cutting across political and ideological differences took part in the rally that was organised jointly by the ruling LDF and UDF. The Congress-led UDF which rules Vazhakkad panchayat was keen on getting Aysha for the meeting. However, the seven elected members of the panchayat belonging to CPM threatened that their party would boycott the event if she were to be invited. Following pressure from the CPM, the panchayat president Jameela K.M. had to withdraw the invite given to Aysha. Earlier, the organisers had printed posters and pamphlets with Aysha's name. However, subsequently they came out with a revised poster in which it was categorically mentioned 'Aysha Rena is not participating.' 'We coul...