Kerala Congress MLA In Fresh Trouble After Trans Woman Says He Wanted To ‘Rape’ Her

Kerala Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil stepped down as president of the state Youth Congress on Thursday following mounting allegations of sexual misconduct, including claims of inappropriate online behavior and harassment. The controversy escalated after trans woman activist Avanthika alleged that Mamkootathil had sent her “sexually regressive” messages and even shared disturbing “rape fantasies” during their online exchanges.

She said their interaction began after an election debate but quickly turned into what she described as a “disturbing and degrading experience”, reported NDTV.

Her claims surfaced soon after Malayalam actor Rini Ann George revealed that she had received inappropriate messages and an invitation to a hotel from a youth leader of a major political party. While she did not name Mamkootathil, both BJP and DYFI workers staged protests outside his office, linking the allegations to him.