<span style="color: #222222;">In Kerala, the proceedings of the State Legislative Assembly were adjourned for the day following an uproar in the house over Minister Saji Cheriyan's reported controversial remarks on the Constitution. When the session resumed in the morning, Opposition members wielding placards trooped to the well and shouted slogans demanding the resignation of the Minister. As the verbal dual that followed between Treasury and Opposition benches disrupted the proceedings, Speaker M.B. Rajesh curtailed the listed business to eight minutes and adjourned the house for the day.<br />''<br />''The Opposition yesterday staged a walk-out boycotting a statement of Minister Saji Cheriyan in the Assembly that the news report on his speech had been distorted. Minister Saji Cheriyan reportedly said at a party function in Pathanamthitta district on Sunday that the Constitution of the country condones exploitation and was written in a way helping to plunder the people. The Minister reportedly also said that the Constitution was not fair to the labour class. The Minister's remarks triggered off widespread protests and heated debates in various quarters. </span><br />