UDF boycotts Assembly accusing CM of disputing SC verdict
The Hindu
Pinarayi Vijayan rejects opposition demand for Sivankutty’s resignation
Members of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) opposition boycotted the Assembly on Thursday, accusing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of setting a wrong legislative precedent by “attempting to pick holes” in the to withdraw the criminal case registered against six Left Democratic Front (LDF) leaders for “creating disorder and destroying public property” in the Assembly during UDF rule on March 13, 2015. Mr. Vijayan also rejected the opposition’s demand for the resignation of the General Education Minister V. Sivankutty, who is accused in the case, among others. The CM noted that the SC had neither mentioned the Minister by name nor passed an adverse remark against him.More Related News