Mamkootathil ousted from Congress

Court dismisses bail plea in rape case

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

The Congress Friday expelled suspended MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is accused of rape, from the party’s primary membership, shortly after a local court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea.

The party, which has been under attack from the CPI(M)-led LDF and the BJP over the issue at a time when it hopes to establish dominance in the local body polls next week, urged Mamkootathil, who is currently absconding, to resign from his Palakkad Assembly seat.