Kozhikode, Aug. 26 -- Kerala Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan said that the Congress had set a "shining example" in Kerala's political history by suspending MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, even though no complaint had been filed either with the party or with the police.

Addressing reporters at the District Congress Office in Kozhikode on Tuesday, Satheesan challenged mediapersons to question Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan about "sex offenders in the Chief Minister's Office." He alleged that several CPI(M) leaders continue to hold positions despite multiple complaints about their misconduct.

"Congress has shown moral courage. Now it is time for Vijayan to follow that example," Satheesan said.

Congress MLA, Mamkootathi, is currently...