Chennai, April 4 -- BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Friday said that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan should step down following the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) received prosecution sanction against his daughter Veena Vijayan in connection with the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL)-Exalogic case.

The former Union Minister asserted that the Kerala government had lost its moral authority to remain in power.

Speaking to ANI, Muraleedharan said, "If a chargesheet for serious fraud has been filed against the Kerala CM's daughter (Veena Vijayan), then the Chief Minister has no authority to continue in power because of moral responsibility. He has authority over the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation, whi...