Speaking to ANI, Satheesan said that the CPI(M) earlier tried to distance itself from the controversy, but now the court is 'suspecting' the Kerala government in the case.
Padmakumar was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by the Kollam Vigilance Court on Thursday in the Sabarimala gold theft case. He was arrested the same day by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Kerala Police.
The members of the opposition walked out of the assembly in protest over the Sabarimala gold theft case. Leader of Opposition, VD Satheesan, stated that the High Court has made it clear that a board member was involved in the gold theft from the Sabarimala Temple.
His remark came after Gopi expressed a wish to step down from his ministerial position due to a decline in income, suggesting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader C Sadanandan Master as a possible replacement.
Warning to agitate, Satheesan demanded that action be taken against the concerned police officers involved in the alleged attack against the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) working president.
MLA Surendran has demanded that the Opposition Leader withdraw his statements and issue a public apology or face criminal prosecution, including a payment of Rs 2 crore in compensation adding that the "allegations are unfounded." (
Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan, on Thursday, while speaking in the assembly, accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of body-shaming their member and stated that they have been continuing the non-cooperation protest for the past three days.
Congress leader VD Satheesan, who is Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, on Wednesday welcomed the High Court observation in which it criticised the Centre for its reluctance to waive the loans of those affected by the Wayanad landslides of 2024.
Kerala Minister K Rajan on Wednesday welcomed the High Court observation criticising the Centre for its refusal to waive the loans of those affected by the devastating Wayanad landslides of 2024. The Minister accused the Centre of showing a stepmotherly attitude towards Kerala.
The Travancore Devaswom Board has suspended B. Murari Babu, Deputy Devaswom Commissioner, Haripad, in connection with an alleged false report related to the Sabarimala gold plating project.
Congress MLA and Kerala Assembly LoP VD Satheesan on Tuesday alleged that the Government and the Devaswom Board are involved in the Sabarimala gold theft case
Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan said the High Court's recent observation in the case was "shocking," noting that the court had found the Dwarapalaka idol was sold at an inflated price and that lakhs of devotees were deceived.