Though the try was thwarted by the Watch and Ward guards, it led to unruly scenes, with legislators from the Treasury Bench coming into the nicely of the House and locking horns with the Opposition members.
The pandemonium began in the course of the fag-end of Question Hour. Though the Opposition members tried to dam the view of Speaker A.N. Shamseer and referred to as for the Devaswom Minister’s resignation and a CBI probe into the ‘gold-plating row’, the Speaker went forward with the proceedings. The Opposition members then tried to push themselves into the rostrum of the Speaker when the General Education Minister was replying to questions.
The guards deployed across the the Speaker’s podium thwarted the try. However, witnessing the unruly scenes, Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian rose from his seat and stormed into the nicely of the home. Then a number of different MLAs from the ruling aspect joined him, resulting in a minor scuffle between the Treasury and Opposition Benches.
Speaker adjourns House quickly
Later, the Speaker adjourned the House for some time when there was hardly 10 minutes left for the conclusion of Question Hour.
As the House resumed the proceedings after 10 minutes, the Opposition members boycotted the proceedings when Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan’s speech was disrupted by the ruling aspect MLAs.
Opposition creating smokescreen: CM
Later, addressing the House, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan mentioned the Opposition had been attempting to create “a smokescreen” by elevating scandalous allegations and attacking even girls Watch and Ward guards.
The State authorities has welcomed the High Court-appointed particular investigation workforce (SIT) investigation into the row, and the State is of the view that nobody could be spared if there have been any irregularities in Sabarimala, he mentioned.
Mr. Vijayan mentioned the Opposition weren’t able to take their calls for by way of the correct channel, as they’d be uncovered. Instead, they set a brand new precedent within the nation by blocking the view of the Speaker within the House. There is a vested political curiosity behind their CBI probe demand, and the State has full confidence within the High Court-appointed SIT investigation, mentioned the Chief Minister.
“It’s my constitutional obligation to take the House proceedings ahead with none disruption. However, it was unlucky that the Opposition set a nasty precedent in entrance of the scholars gathered on the Assembly,” mentioned the Speaker.
Published – October 08, 2025 11:31 am IST
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