Kannur, Aug. 16 -- Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Sunny Joseph has demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, after the Vigilance Court rejected the vigilance department report giving a clean chit to ADGP Ajith Kumar in a disproportionate assets case.

Notably, CM Vijayan holds the portfolio of Home and Vigilance Departments.

Joseph also called for a special investigation, noting that the Vigilance Court itself has expressed the need for one.

Addressing a press conference here today, Mr Sunny Joseph said "It has been clearly proven that the Chief Minister intervened to protect his political secretary P Sasi and ADGP Ajith Kumar."

Mr Sunny Joseph alleged that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan violated...