US EditionKerala: Congress Suspends MLA Rahul Mamkootathil From Party Membership over Sexual Misconduct Allegations - The Statesman
Rahul Mamkootathil was suspended from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations including testimonies from multiple women and a transgender person, sparking political protests and scrutiny.
- On Monday , the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee suspended Rahul Mamkootathil from primary membership for six months, senior Congress leader K. Muraleedharan confirmed in Thrissur after consultations with state leaders.
- After Rini Ann George's allegation, several women and a transgender complainant accused Rahul Mamkootathil of sexual misconduct, and purported audio clips surfaced on Saturday escalating the controversy.
- The disciplinary action bars Rahul Mamkootathil from parliamentary party meetings and legislative forums, following his resignation as Kerala Youth Congress president on Thursday; this suspension is the second phase of the ongoing internal disciplinary process.
- Congress hopes the suspension will defuse the controversy, but the Left Democratic Front and Bharatiya Janata Party demand resignation, which could trigger a bypoll and political risks for Congress.
- With polls approaching, the controversy gains electoral importance as the State Women's Commission and Child Rights Commission take cognisance, and the KPCC warns of stricter action if new complaints emerge ahead of local body polls and Assembly elections.
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Kerala: Congress suspends MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from party membership over sexual misconduct allegations - The Statesman
Congress suspends MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from primary parliamentary party membership following the allegations of obscene conduct made by Malayalam actor Rini Ann George and writer Honey Bhaskaran.
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The Congress party suspended MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil amid misconduct allegations from women, following his resignation as Youth Congress Kerala president. He remains a legislator despite growing pressure for his resignation in the Palakkad constituency.
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