THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Youth Congress state president Rahul Mangkootathil has resigned from his post in the wake of mounting complaints and allegations against him.

According to sources, Rahul has handed his resignation letter to the Congress national leadership. He also conveyed his decision to KPCC president Sunny Joseph over the phone.

The move comes in the wake of reports that Rahul might be removed following a series of allegations circulating on social media. There are strong indications that former Youth Congress leader KM Abhijith will be given temporary charge of the state unit.

Meanwhile, party sources confirmed that several complaints had been filed against Rahul by women leaders with AICC general secretary Deepa Das Munshi, who is in charge of Kerala. Munshi is learnt to have received at least six such complaints.