Rahul Mamkootathil (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	12/11/1989
Age	36 years
Birthplace	Mundapally, Adoor, Kerala, India

Latest News about Rahul Mamkootathil

11/01/2026

Rahul Mamkootathil was arrested following a third rape complaint against him. Despite the arrest and serious allegations, he retained his position as Member of Legislative Assembly from Palakkad constituency.

2025

Rahul Mamkootathil resigned from his position as Kerala Youth Congress president following allegations of sexual misconduct and misbehaviour levelled against him by a Malayalam actress and a writer. He denied the allegations, claiming the actress did not name him directly or file a police complaint.

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Bio/Wiki

Other Name	Rahul B. R.
Known For	Multiple sexual accusations against him Member of Legislative Assembly from Palakkad constituency Youth Congress leader Multiple sexual misconduct allegations

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Color	Light Brown
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Thapovan Public School, Adoor St. John's School, Pandalam
College/University	Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta St. Stephen's College, New Delhi Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Degrees	Bachelor's degree in History from Catholicate College Postgraduate degree in English from IGNOU Postgraduate degree in History from St. Stephen's College Doctor of Philosophy from Mahatma Gandhi University

Personal Life

Marital Status	Unmarried
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Nair
Address	Attuvilakath veedu, Mundapally, Adoor

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father	S Rajendra Kurup (Retired Army Personnel)
Mother	Beena R. Kurup
Siblings	1 Brother
Paternal Great-Uncle	Thennala Balakrishna Pillai (Senior Congress Leader)

Career

Political Party	Indian National Congress
Political Journey	2006: Joined student politics as a member of the Kerala Students Union (KSU) 2007: Elected as president of KSU's Adoor constituency 2007-2020: Held various roles including state general secretary of KSU and Youth Congress Before 2023: Became a member of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee 2023: Elected state president of the Indian Youth Congress, Kerala November 2024: Elected as Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Palakkad constituency
Business Ventures	Owner of a men's salon Partnership in a medical shop and children's clothing store Runs a government milk agency named Milma
Current Position	Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Palakkad constituency
Assumed Office	02/12/2024

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/mamkootathil/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/rahulbrmamkootathil/
Twitter	https://x.com/rmamkoottathil

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rahul comes from a politically active family; his great-uncle was a senior Congress leader.
2. He began his political career while pursuing his undergraduate studies at Catholicate College.
3. Rahul gained recognition through his participation in TV debates and social media engagement.
4. In 2025, he faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, which led to his resignation from the Kerala Youth Congress.
5. Despite facing serious allegations, he managed to maintain his position as an independent MLA.
6. On 11 January 2026, he was arrested due to a third rape complaint that included severe accusations.
7. His 2024 Palakkad by-election victory was achieved with strong backing from secular and minority communities.
8. Despite facing serious allegations, he maintained his position as an MLA.

Rahul Mamkootathil Politician Indian Mundapally, Adoor, Kerala, India