NEW DELHI: Former Congress party and PSC member Simi Rose Bell John was expelled from the party on Sunday following her alleged derogatory remarks against women leaders of the Congress in an interview.
The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) General Secretary M Liju announced the decision, stating that Simi Rose Bell John’s accusations were aimed at mentally harassing and defaming lakhs of women leaders and workers in the Congress movement, allegedly in collusion with political adversaries.
Simi Rosebell had alleged that several women within the party have faced exploitative behaviour from male party leaders, similar to the ‘casting couch‘ in the film industry. She expressed doubts over the merit of many women leaders in the party, suggesting that their rise to prominent positions should be evaluated based on their political track record and grassroots work in KSU and Mahila Congress.
The expulsion came after women leaders from various positions within the party jointly requested the KPCC leadership to take action against her.
In response to the charges, Simi Rose Bell John held a news conference in Kochi, lashing out at Congress LoP VD Sathesan. She said, “Satheesan said that women who have dignity, pride, and dignity can not work in this party. A person who struggled for the party for some time was expelled.”
She also challenged the party to release evidence of the alleged conspiracy with the CPM party.
KPCC President and Member of Lok Sabha K Sudhakaran earlier stated that the allegations made by Simi Rose Bell John were baseless and that the KPCC would investigate the matter following a complaint filed by the Mahila Congress against her.
The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) General Secretary M Liju announced the decision, stating that Simi Rose Bell John’s accusations were aimed at mentally harassing and defaming lakhs of women leaders and workers in the Congress movement, allegedly in collusion with political adversaries.
Simi Rosebell had alleged that several women within the party have faced exploitative behaviour from male party leaders, similar to the ‘casting couch‘ in the film industry. She expressed doubts over the merit of many women leaders in the party, suggesting that their rise to prominent positions should be evaluated based on their political track record and grassroots work in KSU and Mahila Congress.
The expulsion came after women leaders from various positions within the party jointly requested the KPCC leadership to take action against her.
In response to the charges, Simi Rose Bell John held a news conference in Kochi, lashing out at Congress LoP VD Sathesan. She said, “Satheesan said that women who have dignity, pride, and dignity can not work in this party. A person who struggled for the party for some time was expelled.”
She also challenged the party to release evidence of the alleged conspiracy with the CPM party.
KPCC President and Member of Lok Sabha K Sudhakaran earlier stated that the allegations made by Simi Rose Bell John were baseless and that the KPCC would investigate the matter following a complaint filed by the Mahila Congress against her.