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Satheesan Informs Speaker Rahul Mamkootathil Is Debarred From Congress Bloc

The letter clarifies his status before the session, highlighting party strain over whether he should attend.

Overview

  • Kerala Speaker’s office said it received V.D. Satheesan’s letter stating Rahul Mamkootathil remains debarred from the Congress Legislative Party.
  • The Speaker will decide the MLA’s seating and participation in House business since he lacks a bloc, and no leave request has been filed.
  • Satheesan called the matter a closed chapter and reiterated that the suspension was a collective KPCC decision with AICC approval.
  • KPCC president Sunny Joseph, UDF convenor Adoor Prakash, and former KPCC chief K. Muraleedharan signaled Mamkootathil is entitled to attend the Assembly if he chooses.
  • Pro-Congress social media accounts have targeted Satheesan over the suspension as BJP’s V. Muraleedharan labeled Congress directionless ahead of the session.