Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 23 (NationPress) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) declared on Thursday a two-day continuous protest and blockade of the Secretariat targeting the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government. The BJP claims there is extensive corruption and a cover-up regarding the alleged gold theft from the Sabarimala temple.

The demonstration is scheduled for October 24 and 25, and it will be launched by BJP state President Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

The party's protest aims to "unveil the moral and administrative disintegration" of the state government and seek accountability for the alleged misappropriation of temple assets.

The BJP state leadership has outlined four main requests, including the resignation of Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan, holding him politically accountable for the scandal; the disbandment of the Travancore Devaswom Board, which oversees the Sabarimala temple due to alleged financial irregularities; a thorough investigation by Central agencies into all financial operations of the Devaswom Board over the last thirty years; and an immediate audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of all Devaswom Boards in the state.

The BJP asserts that only a thorough independent investigation by central authorities can provide transparency and restore public trust in the management of temple assets.

Party leaders have characterized the gold theft from Sabarimala as one of the largest scandals in recent history, accusing the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government of protecting those involved.

The BJP warned that it would escalate the protest if the government does not respond to these concerns.

Expected to draw participants from across the state, the protest could significantly impact the political landscape in Kerala, especially with local body elections approaching and Assembly elections set for early 2026.

This latest round of protests follows the BJP's state leadership meeting with visiting President Droupadi Murmu to discuss the Sabarimala scandal. Chandrasekhar also reached out to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging immediate central intervention.

Meanwhile, the Kerala High Court-appointed SIT has arrested two individuals among ten named in two FIRs filed by the SIT.

Both the BJP and the Congress have expressed concerns regarding the SIT investigation, suggesting it focuses on officials from the TDB while sparing the political leadership of the CPI(M), whom they identify as central figures in the scandal.