An hour after the Congress-led opposition on Monday announced a state-wide protest seeking Kerala Excise Minister T.P. Ramakrishnan's resignation over the sanctions given to liquor businesses, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the licenses have been cancelled.

"While we are seriously involved in the rebuilding of our state, the opposition has been crying foul over a non-issue," Vijayan told the media here after being targeted by Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala for the past two weeks.