THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Water cannon was used against Youth Congress workers in front of the North Gate of the Secretariat complex during their protest against alleged conspiracy in connection with the fire incident in the building. The Youth Congress workers, demanding the Chief Minister's resignation, were marching towards the Secretariat building when the police blocked their way.

Water cannon was used when the Youth Congress workers attempted to enter the Secretariat complex by breaking the barricades. While the Youth Congress protest was taking place, a group of Yuvamorcha workers went on to burn an effigy of the chief minister as a protest against the fire incident.

Meanwhile, opposition leader Chennithala added that his party will observe a black day on Wednesday in the state, and held Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan responsible.