Kerala Speakers workplace receives letter stating Rahul Mamkootathil stays debarred from CLP

Office of the Kerala Legislative Assembly Speaker A.N. Shamseer confirmed on Saturday (September 13, 2025) that it had obtained a letter from the Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan, stating that Palakkad legislator Rahul Mamkootathil, who’s going through accusations of sexual misconduct, remained debarred from the Congress Legislative Party (CLP). 

An official hooked up to the Speaker’s workplace stated Mr. Satheesan’s missive was temporary and didn’t attribute any purpose for the choice. “Mr. Mamkootathil is not a part of the Congress bloc. It is the prerogative of the Chair to resolve Mr. Mamkootathil’s seating and the character of his participation within the House enterprise, together with fielding questions, submissions and taking part in debates now that the Palakkad MLA lacked a bloc,” he stated. The workplace stated Mr. Mamkootathil had not utilized for depart as of Saturday (September 13, 2025). 

Meanwhile, talking to reporters in Ernakulam, Mr. Satheesan sidestepped the query of whether or not Mr. Mamkootathil would attend the Assembly session commencing on Monday. “It is a closed chapter. I’ve nothing extra to say,” he commented. 

Mr. Satheesan stated the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) leaders had taken a “collective and unanimous” resolution to droop Mr. Mamkootathil from the celebration after the accusations surfaced within the public area. “KPCC president had introduced the choice. He will challenge additional clarification if the scenario warrants.” 

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However, not less than three senior leaders, together with the KPCC president, Sunny Joseph, MLA, had signalled that they noticed nothing amiss in Mr. Mamkootathil discharging his duties as an MLA within the Assembly. 

Mr. Joseph stated on Friday (September 12, 2025) Mr. Mamkootathil was properly inside his rights to attend the Assembly if the latter selected so. United Democratic Front (UDF) convenor, Adoor Prakash, and former KPCC president, Okay. Muraleedharan, had echoed the same sentiment.  

When requested concerning the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) ‘s risk to stop Mr. Mamkootathil from setting foot within the Assembly, Mr. Joseph had stated the Speaker was constitutionally certain to guard legislators and guarantee their attendance within the House. 

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The KPCC had earlier identified that a number of MLAs, from each side of the political spectrum, who confronted comparable fees, attended the Assembly.

A Congress insider stated the celebration had “hinted” to Mr. Mamkootathil that the selection was the latter’s and the celebration wouldn’t challenge any ultimatum for the reason that Palakkad MLA technically remained outdoors the ambit of organisational diktats.

“The ruling entrance and the Opposition legislators going through comparable fees remained members of their respective Parliamentary events, not like Mr. Mamkootathil, who lacked a political bloc for now,” he famous.