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Pinarayi Vijayan submits resignation to Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who led theruling CPI(M)-headed LDF in Kerala to a resounding victory in the April 6 Assembly polls resigned from the post

Pinarayi Vijayan
Press Trust of India Thiruvananthapuram
1 min read Last Updated : May 03 2021 | 2:26 PM IST

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Pinarayi Vijayan who led theruling CPI(M)-headed LDF in Kerala to a resounding victory in the April 6 Assembly polls, on Monday resigned from the post, ahead of the new ministry formation.

Vijayan drove to the Raj Bhavan around noon and submitted his resignation letter to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, sources said.

Vijayan has been asked to continue as chief minister till the new government is sworn in,Raj Bhavan source said.

Scripting history, the LDF retained power in Kerala, bucking the over four decade-long trend of oscillating between Communist and Congress-led fronts alternately.

LDF won 99 of the total 140 seats, while the opposition UDF had to settle for the remaining 41 and BJP drew a blank.

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Topics :Pinarayi VijayanKerala Assembly electionsUDF

First Published: May 03 2021 | 2:18 PM IST

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