Boycotting Kerala governor s address Congress-led UDF stages protest in front of assembly demanding Pinarayi Vijayan s resignation. (ANI photo)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The first day of the 22nd and final session of the 14th Kerala legislative assembly began with intense protests from the Opposition against the ruling front, amid the governor’s address, here on Friday.
The Opposition shouted slogans and raised banners from the well of the house when the governor began his address.
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The opposition’s main target was chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and speaker P Sreeramakrishnan, they demanded their resignation.
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 8 (ANI): The 22nd session of the Kerala Legislative Assembly began on Friday morning amidst ruckus by Congress led United Democratic Front (UDF), while Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan began his policy address.
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