India, Aug. 21 -- Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil resigned as the president of the state Youth Congress unit on Thursday following allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behaviour towards women on social media.

Mamkootathil, the legislator from Palakkad who was elected last year through a bye-election, dismissed all allegations against him and stated that he was stepping down to protect his party and not to waste the time of ordinary party workers who may have to justify him.

The 35-year-old, a vocal face of the party on television debates, stepped down a day after a young woman actor accused a "young prominent politician" of sending her obscene messages and inviting her to a hotel room.

Speaking to reporters, Mamkootathil said, "I ...