New Vande Bharat; Prashant Sivan, BJP boycott function attended by Rahul Mamkootathil MLA

PALAKKAD: BJP boycotted the function after Rahul Mamkootathil MLA attended the programme welcoming the new Vande Bharat service to Kerala. BJP district president Prashant Sivan and others who had come to participate in the event boycotted the function. The function was organized in Palakkad to receive Vande Bharat service from Bengaluru to Ernakulam. BJP leaders left as soon as Rahul came.

BJP councilor Mini Krishnakumar also boycotted the event the other day when Rahul arrived at the venue to inaugurate the science festival being held in Palakkad. Mini Krishnakumar said that it is the party's declared stand not to share the stage with someone facing sexual allegations and that is why she boycotted the venue. Saw his name in the notice. Mini said a decision was taken earlier to boycott the venue if the MLA arrived.

Minister V Sivankutty came with an explanation after sharing the dais with Rahul. The minister said Rahul was not punished or found guilty. The event was held in his constituency. The stand is that it is not right to exclude an elected representative. The stage was shared at an official event. The minister clarified that Rahul was not disqualified and there is no need to deliberately humiliate someone.