Amid ruckus, Kerala Assembly adjourned sine die

Kerala Assembly adjourns amid protests over Sabarimala gold theft, with officials criticizing the opposition's actions and competence.

Amid continuing protests by the Opposition over the Sabarimala gold theft case, the 16th session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly adjourned sine die on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) after 12 days of sittings.

The final session before the Assembly elections witnessed unruly scenes again, with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition staging protests, demanding the resignation of Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan.

The Opposition disrupted the House soon after it began even as UDF legislators raised placards and banners, shouting slogans against the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) government. In the absence of Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan, who stayed away from the Assembly due to the ongoing ‘Puthuyuga Yatra’, K. Babu, MLA, informed the Speaker that the Opposition would not cooperate with the House proceedings in protest against the Sabarimala gold theft issue.

He reiterated the arguments raised by the UDF in the Assembly over the previous days, including allegations that the Chief Minister’s Office was interfering in the special investigation team’s (SIT) probe in the gold theft cases and the arrest of Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru. As protests and sloganeering continued, Speaker A.N. Shamseer suspended the Question Hour and hurried through the listed business for the session before declaring the House adjourned sine die.

As the Opposition boycotted the session after protesting in front of the Speaker’s dais with placards and banners, the House transacted all the business quickly.

In response to the Opposition charges, Industries Minister P. Rajeeve asked: “Did the Opposition have the courage to bring a no-confidence motion in the House in the last five years? Has anyone been able to bring an allegation of corruption against the any of the Ministers?”