Kerala Opposition walks out of Assembly over KIIFB projects row

The Opposition LDF walked out of the Kerala Assembly on Wednesday after Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan rejected its adjournment motion on projects allegedly stalled by the government's rethink on KIIFB. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said ongoing KIIFB works worth ₹31,761 crore will continue, adding that the State is saddled with ₹70,000 crore in repayments due to the board.