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Kerala minister Saji Cheriyan, facing protests for his anti-Constitution remarks, resigns

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala minister Saji Cheriyan, facing protests for his anti-Constitution remarks, resigned on Wednesday.

He had ridiculed the Constitution and said it condoned exploitation of workers, triggering condemnation and demands for his resignation.

Minister Cheriyan's controversial remarks against the Constitution rocked the state assembly on Wednesday with the agitating opposition UDF forcing an adjournment for the day while the ruling CPI(M) held parleys at various levels on the issue.

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