Rahul Mamkootathil Resigns From Kerala Youth Congress President Post Over Allegations Of Harassment

Kerala Youth Congress President Rahul Mamkootathil has resigned from his post after Malayalam actor Rini Ann George and writer Honey Bhaskaran accused him of harassment. 

Rahul has handed his resignation letter to senior leadership and conveyed his decision to KPCC president Sunny Joseph over the phone, sources said.

On Wednesday, Rini Ann George alleged that a youth leader from a major political party had repeatedly sent her offensive messages and even invited her to a hotel. She said that despite being aware of his behaviour, party leaders continued to support him, reported Hindustan Times.

Who Is Rahul Mamkootathil?

Recently resigned from the post of Kerala Youth Congress President, Rahul Mamkootathil, is currently serving as an MLA from the Palakkad constituency.

He was born on November 12, 1989. He studied B.A. in History from Catholicate College, and M.A. in English Literature from IGNOU. Rahul also studied M.A. in History from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi.

He started his journey as a member of the Kerala Students Union (KSU) in 2006. He served several posts of KSU, NSUI and Youth Congress. In 2023, he was appointed as the state president of the Indian Youth Congress.

Recently, actor Rini Ann George and writer Honey Bhaskaran have accused him of harassment, which led to his resignation as the chief of Youth Congress. 

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