Opposition disrupts Kerala Assembly for second day over Sabarimala gold ‘theft’ allegations

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Opposition members of the Congress-led United Democratic Front staging a protestation  successful  beforehand   of the Kerala Legislative Assembly connected  Monday (October 6, 2025) implicit    the Sabarimala golden  controversy.

Opposition members of the Congress-led United Democratic Front staging a protestation successful beforehand of the Kerala Legislative Assembly connected Monday (October 6, 2025) implicit the Sabarimala golden controversy. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition disrupted proceedings successful the Kerala Legislative Assembly for the 2nd consecutive day connected Tuesday (October 7, 2025) implicit the alleged golden theft astatine the Sabarimala temple.

Mirroring the chaos witnessed connected Monday, the Opposition began shouting slogans and raising placards arsenic soon arsenic the Question Hour commenced. Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan reiterated the UDF’s request for the resignation of Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan implicit the controversy.

Ministers slam Opposition

However, the request was countered by some Law Minister P. Rajeeve and Parliamentary Affairs Minister M.B. Rajesh who asserted the State government’s willingness to sermon the issue.

They besides pointed to the Kerala High Court directive to represent a peculiar probe squad (SIT) to probe the allegations, and accused the Opposition of “losing faith” successful the judiciary.

Despite the protests, Speaker A.N. Shamseer proceeded with the Question Hour, prompting Opposition legislators to tempest the good of the House.

The Speaker was subsequently forced to suspend the league aft astir 20 minutes and adjourn the House temporarily. (EOM)

Published - October 07, 2025 10:00 americium IST

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