Assembly To Commence Today, No Clarity On Rahul's Participation

House to adjourn on Oct 10; speaker says Oppn has requested Rahul be seated separately

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @T'Puram

THE 14th session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly will commence on Monday. The session will span 12 days until October 10, and will be held in three phases: September 15 to 19, September 29 and 30, and October 6 to 10.

The session is being held at a time when the UDF is on the back foot in the wake of the allegations against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, and amid calls for his resignation from the assembly.

Speaker A N Shamseer, who announced the assembly's schedule on Sunday, confirmed receiving a letter from Leader of Opposition V D Satheeshan stating that the Opposition had suspended Rahul from the parliamentary party, and that he should be seated separately.