Thiruvanathapuram, Aug. 26 -- Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Tuesday said the resignation of MLA Rahul Mamkootathil as Youth Congress state president is merely an "adjustment" arranged with the Congress leaders, and cannot be seen as punishment for his wrongdoings.

The Congress MLA Mamkootathi is currently facing allegations of obscene conduct filed by writer Honey Bhaskaran and model Rini Ann George. Consequently, he has resigned from his position as the State President of the Youth Congress. The Congress party has also suspended the Palakkad MLA from the party's primary membership. However, he will continue to serve as a legislator.

"The current action against Rahul Mamkootathil cannot be seen as punishment for his wrongdoi...