Kochi, Aug. 22 -- BJP leader V Muraleedharan demanded the resignation of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, over the allegations of 'obscene conduct.'

He further alleged that the Congress party is trying to protect the MLA.

Speaking to ANI, leader V Muraleedharan said, "A serious complaint has been made against the Congress MLA from Palakkad in Kerala, of multiple cases of molestation by this MLA. It has also come to notice that complaints have been raised by people who were harassed by him to the senior leadership of Congress. But the senior Congress leadership chose to protect him. Why and what is the stand of the Congress party in this case? They have been trying to protect the culprits... He has no authority to continue as an MLA, and...