THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The opposition Congress and the BJP on Wednesday questioned why the gold-plated cladding of the 'Dwarapalakas' was removed in 2019 for renovation, why its weight was reduced when it was brought back to the shrine, and demanded a comprehensive probe into the matter.

Both the BJP and Congress alleged that these actions took place with the knowledge of the government and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB).

Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, V D Satheesan, questioned why the cladding—which had a 40-year guarantee after being gold-plated in 1990—was again taken for gold-plating in 2019.

He also asked, during a press conference at his official residence here, why the weight of the cladding was not checked when they were brought back to the shrine after gold-

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