As per reports, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced a two-day round-the-clock protest and Secretariat blockade in Thiruvananthapuram from Friday (24 October) till Saturday (25 October) against the Kerala government.
• They have alleged large-scale corruption and cover-up in the alleged gold loot from the Sabarimala temple. The protest will be inaugurated by BJP state President Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
• The BJP state leadership has stated four key demands, which include the resignation of the Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan, holding him politically responsible for the scandal, the dissolution of the Travancore Devaswom Board which manages the Sabarimala temple, citing alleged irregularities and misuse of funds.
• They also demanded for a comprehensive probe by Central agencies into all financial transactions of the Devaswom Board over the past three decades. The last demand is for an immediate audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of all Devaswom Boards functioning across the state.

