Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 25 -- The Congress party has suspended Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from the party's primary membership following accusations of obscene conduct filed by writer Honey Bhaskaran and model Rini Ann George.

However, he will continue to serve as a legislator.

The suspension came amid rising protests and growing calls for action and demands for his resignation.

Mamkootathil had already resigned from his position as the State President of the Youth Congress.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Communist Party of India (CPI) have been protesting and demanding the resignation of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil over the allegations of 'obscene conduct.'

On Sunday, the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), the y...