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The CPM state secretariat had rallied behind the minister and rejected the opposition demand for his resignation. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/KOZHIKODE: K T Adeeb, the relative of minister K T Jaleel whose appointment as general manager of Kerala Minorities Development Finance Corporation had kicked up a row, has resigned from his post.KSMDFC managing director V K Akbar confirmed that he had received an e-mail from Adeeb seeking to end his deputation and allow him to return to South Indian Bank , his parent firm. "Abeeb said in the email that he had taken up the post to serve people but the controversy over his posting hurt his self-respect and he is not interested to continue in the post. A director board meeting of the corporation will take a decision on his request on Monday," he said.The opposition had alleged that Adeeb was posted without giving any advertisement and qualifications diluted to favour him..