Congress MLA from Kerala, Rahul Mamkootathil, who faces an internal party inquiry over a misbehaviour allegation made by an actress, on Thursday announced his resignation as Kerala Youth Congress president.He announced this while speaking to reporters at his residence in Adoor in Pathanamthitta district, shortly after Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly V D Satheesan asserted that nobody found guilty would be spared.
The resignation followed protests by the BJP and the CPI(M)’s youth wing, DYFI, after actress Rini Ann George accused “a young leader” of a well-known political party of misbehaviour.
Protesters had been demanding Mamkootathil’s resignation as MLA.
Mamkootathil announced his decision only at the end of his press conference.
“At a time when the state government is facing severe protests and allegations, Congress leaders and party workers should not waste their time and energy on such matters. Hence, I have decided to resign from the post of Youth Congress president. I still believe that I have not committed any illegal act,” he said.
The MLA began his remarks by saying he had spoken to the opposition leader, as well as KPCC and AICC leaders, earlier on Thursday.
“They did not demand my resignation. The actress is my friend, and I don’t believe the person she mentioned was me. She is my good friend and will remain so. I believe that I have not done anything against the law or the Constitution of the country until now,” he said.