General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Saturday (August 23, 2025) counselled Rahul Mamkootathil, MLA, who is facing accusations of sexual misconduct, to stay away from the Kerala Schools Science Fest organising committee meeting scheduled to be held at the District Panchayat Hall in Palakkad district on August 25.

Speaking to reporters in Thiruvananthapuram, Mr. Sivankutty said the meeting was a precursor to the science festival to be held in Palakkad from November 10 to November 13.