The opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Monday moved a no-confidence motion against the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left government in Kerala, raising a slew of allegations including the gold smuggling case.

Congress MLA VD Satheesan moved the no-confidence motion, alleging that the gold smuggling mafia used Kerala Chief Minister’s Office to run their operations in the State, reported ANI. A no-confidence motion against the government is being brought after 15 years.

Leader of Opposition
Ramesh Chennithala had on Saturday said that Congress party will move a
no-confidence motion against the state government in the Assembly on Monday,
alleging that government is involved in the rampant corruption on the pretext
of COVID-19 and during the last 4 years.

“We will be bringing a no-confidence motion against the state government in the Assembly on Monday. We are demanding the resignation of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan because of rampant corruption on the pretext of COVID-19 and during the last 4 years. That is why are moving a no-confidence motion in the one-day long session of the assembly on August 24,” Chennithala had told ANI.