Overview

• Malayalam actor Rini Ann George alleged years of obscene messages and a hotel invite from a young political leader but declined to name him or file a case.
• Writer Honey Bhaskaran then publicly named Rahul Mamkootathil, saying he messaged her on social media and later misrepresented their interaction to others.
• Mamkootathil stepped down as Youth Congress state president, denied wrongdoing, called George a friend, and said he would face any formal complaint in court while continuing as Palakkad MLA.
• Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan said the Congress will examine the accusations, hear all sides and act per procedure, while noting the party has not received a formal complaint.
• BJP and CPI(M)-aligned DYFI held protests demanding his resignation as MLA, and contested leaked material circulated in media reports was rejected by Mamkootathil as fabricated.