Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 6 (PTI) The Kerala Assembly on Monday witnessed dramatic scenes as members of the opposition Congress-led UDF disrupted the question hour, demanding the resignation of Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan over the gold plating row in Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple.

As the session commenced, the Leader of the Opposition, V D Satheesan, raised the controversy over charges facing the Left-controlled Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB).

He sought the immediate resignation of Vasavan, saying the opposition was previously denied permission to raise the issue.

When the Speaker ignored the demand and proceeded with the Question Hour, UDF members stormed the well of the House, raising slogans against the government.

They raised a banner in front of the Speaker's podium, which read

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