THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Widespread protests are being witnessed in the state by the opposition parties seeking the resignation of Minister K T Jaleel. The police used water cannons towards the march staged by youth congress in Malappuram. A scuffle broke out in the march staged by Joseph Group in Kottayam. A clash broke out in the march staged by Yuva Morcha in Kasargod.

The opposition intensified their demand for his resignation after he was subjected for interrogation by the enforcement directorate in the gold smuggling case. However, the government is of the stand that he need not resign. The chief minister had earlier asserted at