Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (PTI) With LDF losing power in Kerala to UDF by a wafer thin margin, Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan today submitted the resignation of his ministry to the Governor and said he would lead the opposition in the Assembly if his party entrusted the job to him.
Governor A S Gavai accepted the resignation and asked Achuthanandan to continue as Chief Minister till the new ministry is formed by UDF, which secured 72 seats in the 140-member house.
Speaking to reporters later, the 87-year-old Marxist veteran, who spearheaded the Left Democratic Front's campaign, said the party accepted the people's verdict and would not indulge in any undemocratic means to remain in power.
"People have given their verdict. We will not do anything undemocratic to undermine that. When we get a chance to seek a mandate, we will compete and try to return", he told reporters after handing over the resignation.