Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday slams Congress for shielding expelled Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil despite knowing his "severe sexual perversion" and shocking rape allegations. Calling the delayed expulsion a disgrace to the party's legacy, Vijayan questioned why a leader with suc
Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar launched a sharp attack on Congress over the expulsion of MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, alleging that the Congress knowingly promoted a leader with a history of "exploiting and harassing women."
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph on Friday said that suspended MLA Rahul Mamkootathil has been expelled from the Congress after serious allegations were raised against him and the cases registered in connection with them.
The Kerala Police Crime Branch registered a rape case against MLA Rahul Mamkootathil on Thursday, following an email petition submitted to the KPCC President on December 2.
Speaking to ANI in Palakkad, Chandrasekhar claimed that there were unanswered questions about the commission linked to the masala bond and the decision to raise funds abroad instead of in India.
Kerala Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) conducted a joint search and collected evidence from MLA Rahul Mamkootathil's flat in Palakkad on Sunday as part of an ongoing sexual assault investigation.
According to the FIR, the survivor was sexually assaulted by Rahul on March 4 this year at her flat in Thrikkannapuram, Thiruvananthapuram. The complaint states that Rahul assaulted her and forced her into sexual intercourse.
Suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is facing accusations of sexual misconduct, on Monday reacted to fresh audio clips and WhatsApp chats alleging further misconduct, saying he has been cooperating with the ongoing investigation and will take legal action to defend himself.
The BJP leader emphasised that the allegations were an attempt by Congress to divert attention from its internal factionalism ahead of the Palakkad local body elections.
In the presence of Tantri Kandararu Mahesh Mohanaru, the sanctum sanctorum was opened at 5 PM on Sunday. Melshanthi Arun Kumar Namboothiri opened the sanctum and then descended the 18 sacred steps to light the Aazhi using the lamp brought from the sanctum. He later led the newly appointed
The local body elections in Kerala will be held on December 9, 2025, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, and Ernakulam districts. In Thissur, Wayanad, Kannur, Malappuram, Palakkad, Kozhikode, and Kasaragod districts, the elections will be held on De