The Congress on Thursday expelled suspended Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from its primary membership after reviewing serious complaints and a sexual assault case against him. The decision came soon after a Thiruvananthapuram court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress on Thursday expelled suspended MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from the party’s primary membership, following a series of serious complaints and a sexual assault case registered against him.

In a statement, KPCC president Sunny Joseph said the party had reviewed the allegations and decided that Mankootathil could no longer continue in the organisation .

He noted that the MLA had already been under suspension . The move came shortly after a local court dismissed Mamkootathil’s anticipatory bail

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