Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 4 (NationPress) – The Kerala Assembly faced another disruption on Wednesday, mirroring the previous two days, as the ruling government and the opposition clashed fiercely over the investigation into the alleged Sabarimala gold heist. The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) accused the Pinarayi Vijayan administration of attempting to wrap up the investigation ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.

Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan spearheaded protests within the Assembly, claiming that the investigation was being “stage-managed” to shield powerful interests.

He vehemently criticized the Chief Minister’s comments from the prior day, labeling the disturbances in the Assembly as “clownery” and rejecting claims that opposition members had attacked watch-and-ward personnel during recent altercations.

Satheesan demanded that specific comments made against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra be removed from the Assembly records.

Ministers M.B. Rajesh, P. Rajeev, and V. Sivankutty countered the allegations from the opposition, defending the government’s approach to the case and accusing Congress of politicizing the matter.

Rajesh dismissed the request to expunge records, asserting that no offensive language had been used from the ruling benches.

Rajeev sought clarity from Congress leadership on how the primary accused in the case allegedly interacted with senior party figures, leading to further heated exchanges.

The ruling front also showcased photographs purportedly displaying the main accused, Unnikrishnan Potti, alongside national leaders, while the Opposition retorted by asserting that similar images existed with leaders from the Left, arguing that this selective targeting indicated double standards.

The session was marked by personal jabs and intense exchanges, resulting in frequent interruptions.

As the day concluded, the opposition maintained its strong protest regarding what it characterized as serious flaws in the investigation and walked out of the Assembly.

According to official data, 13 individuals have been detained thus far in connection with the case.

Nevertheless, three of the accused have secured statutory bail after the Special Investigation Team (SIT), formed following directives from the Kerala High Court, failed to submit the charge sheet within the required 90-day timeframe.

The opposition claimed that this delay reinforced its assertion that the investigation was being intentionally undermined.

Conversely, the government has insisted that the inquiry is advancing in accordance with legal protocols and under judicial scrutiny.

With election notifications anticipated in the forthcoming weeks, the controversy is set to remain a focal point, as both factions solidify their stances and the Sabarimala gold case increasingly influences the political dialogue inside and outside the Assembly.