Kerala Assembly witnessed chaos over the Sabarimala gold theft case. Opposition, led by V.D. Satheesan, demanded the resignation of Minister V.N. Vasavan and removal of TDB president, while ruling party ministers accused the Opposition of disrupting proceedings without meaningful discussion.
Sabarimala Gold Theft Dispute Halts Proceedings
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Assembly witnessed another uproar over the Sabarimala gold theft case. As soon as the House began, heated debate and accusations between the opposition and the government ensued, forcing the adjournment of the Assembly.
Opposition Leader Y.D. Satheeshan informed the Speaker that, as in the previous Assembly session, they would continue their protests in the House. The opposition demanded that Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan resign and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) Chairman be removed. Satheeshan stated that the matter was serious and that the relevant officials and the accused should be held accountable to resolve it.
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Local Self-Government Minister M.B. Rajesh launched a scathing attack on the opposition. He said, "Disrupting the House proceedings without a meaningful discussion is a sign of the opposition's weakness." Rajesh also said that if the opposition truly wants to know who was behind the Sabarimala gold theft, they should seek information about the case from Edoor Prafash, MP Unnikrishnan Potti (the main accused), and Sonia Gandhi.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated that the opposition was not willing to participate in the House in person. He suggested that today's session be adjourned. The Speaker then informed the House that the session would resume on January 27, where the motion of thanks on the Governor's policy speech would be discussed.
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This incident made it clear that the Sabarimala gold theft case has become a sensitive issue in the Kerala political landscape. The constant confrontation between the opposition and the government is impacting the Assembly proceedings. Political analysts say that this issue could also impact upcoming election strategies.
The Sabarimala gold theft controversy has once again sparked heated debate in the Kerala Assembly. The House was adjourned amid opposition demands and the government's response, raising political tensions. The issue will remain a focus of debate until the session resumes on January 27.
