Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has suspended Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from the party’s primary membership after multiple women—including model Rini Ann George, writer Honey Bhaskaran, and activist Avanthika—accused him of sexual harassment and obscene messaging. KPCC president Sunny Joseph confirmed the decision, stressing that the party acted swiftly and unanimously, even though no formal legal complaint has yet been lodged. The suspension follows Mamkootathil’s earlier resignation as Kerala Youth Congress president, as public outrage and mounting protests—including those by DYFI and opposition parties BJP and CPI(M)—intensified demands for his resignation as MLA. While the Congress maintains that due process will be followed, the case has ignited a storm in Kerala politics, raising questions over accountability and leadership within the party.
