Kerala Minister Thomas Chandy resigns after facing land encroachment allegations

Kerala Transport Minister Thomas Chandy on Wednesday submitted his resignation after facing land encroachment allegations.

Earlier, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said that the cabinet did not had a discussion on Thomas Chandy's issue. But, he said that NCP will discuss the issue with their central leaders and inform their decision.

“The cabinet didn't discuss Thomas Chandy's issue. Today I had a discussion with Thomas Chandy and NCP's TP Peethambaran. NCP will discuss it with their central leaders and inform their decision,” said Vijayan.

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday had dismissed a petition by state Transport Minister Thomas Chandy for quashing the Alappuzha district collector's report which alleged large-scale land grab by him to build a plush resort.

Hundreds of BJP workers had on Tuesday converged in front of the Secretariat and staged a protest demanding the immediate resignation of Thomas Chandy who is facing allegations of land encroachment for a luxury lake resort owned by him in Alappuzha district.