Overview
- The 17-member executive committee led by Shwetha Menon resigned following a heated annual general body meeting on Sunday, June 21, 2026, where members lodged a formal no‑confidence motion against the leadership.
- Shwetha Menon said she also quit AMMA membership and alleged the association could not produce accounts for a period because the treasurer was unavailable, while she accused the previous committee of untracked cash dealings.
- The general body named a temporary ad‑hoc committee headed by actor‑MLA Ramesh Pisharody to run AMMA until fresh elections are scheduled, with the panel given a limited interim mandate to stabilise affairs.
- The resignations followed weeks of infighting that included the earlier exit of joint secretary Ansiba Hassan over harassment and communal remarks, a disputed sponsorship deal with a temple trust, and several police complaints.
- AMMA’s crisis complicates reform efforts that began after the 2024 Hema Committee report and erodes confidence in an administration that in August 2025 became the first to place women in the top two posts; members and observers say restoring financial transparency and resolving outstanding complaints will guide what comes next.