BJP demands Pinarayi Vijayan’s resignation as Keralam Opposition Leader over ED findings in CMRL case

The BJP on Thursday demanded the resignation of Pinarayi Vijayan as the Leader of Opposition in the Keralam Assembly following fresh revelations by the ED in its probe into the CMRL money laundering case involving his daughter T. Veena.

BJP State vice president Shone George told reporters that the party's stand is that Mr. Vijayan should resign from the post.

Mr. George said he was “repeating the words of Mr. Vijayan” when corruption allegations were levelled against former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy during the 2011-2016 UDF government.

“If there is any shame left... Pinarayi Vijayan should be ready to step down as Opposition Leader,” he said.

Mr. George alleged that, according to information emerging now, “corruption is being exposed related to transactions over the last 30 years, beginning in 1996 when Mr. Vijayan became the Electricity Minister and continuing until today.”