Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil, MLA, who is facing accusations of sexual misconduct, appears to find himself increasingly isolated within his party.

The call for his resignation as Palakkad legislator seemed to gain momentum on Sunday (August 24, 2025), with senior leaders, chiefly Ramesh Chennithala, reportedly signalling to the national leadership that Mr Mamkootathil’s continuation as MLA may not bode well for the Congress party in Kerala.