Ruckus in House over sabarimala gold theft case

The Kerala Assembly continued to witness unruly scenes over the Sabarimala gold theft case, as in the previous session, with the Opposition and ruling sides locking horns soon after the House proceedings began on Wednesday (January 22, 2026).

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan informed the Speaker that the Opposition would continue its protest inside the Assembly, as it did during the last House session, seeking the resignation of Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan and the expulsion of the Travancore Devaswom Board president.

The Opposition members then trooped into the well of the House, raising placards and a banner, blocking the view of the Speaker as soon as the Assembly proceedings began. The Opposition also did not give a Rule 50 notice, as demanded by the Speaker, to discuss the issue in the Zero Hour. Following this, the ruling side members rose from their seats and marched into the well of the House. The two sides then engaged in sloganeering, accusing each other in the case.