Congress leader expelled from Kerala over exploitation allegations

Kerala: The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Sunday expelled senior leader Simi Rosebell John following her shocking allegations that the Congress party is operating a “casting couch” similar to that in the film industry. The party announced her expulsion from its primary membership, terming her remarks an insult to women leaders within the party.

Accusations of exploitation

Rosebell, a Congress leader from Ernakulam, alleged that women are often exploited within the party to secure positions. She accused several party leaders, including Opposition leader VD Satheesan, of being involved in sexual harassment and alleged that women have to “impress” male leaders to gain promotion within the party, bypassing merit and experience.

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Response from the party

Responding to these allegations, VD Satheesan dismissed them as baseless and stated that the party had always supported Rosebell and that she had even held positions in the All India Congress Committee (AICC). KPCC president K Sudhakaran also announced that the Manila Congress had filed a complaint against Rosebell and assured a thorough investigation into her allegations.

Rosebell’s allegations have sparked considerable controversy within the Kerala Congress, with party leaders strongly rejecting the allegations. The controversy within the Kerala Congress has flared up at a time when the Malayalam film industry is also experiencing its own turmoil.

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