THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Sabarimala gold plating scandal has triggered major political tremors in Kerala, as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) moves closer to questioning former Devaswom Minister and senior CPI(M) legislator Kadakampally Surendran.

The development follows revelations made during the interrogation of arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board president A Padmakumar, whose testimony has reportedly implicated the former minister.

Padmakumar, who was arrested as the sixth accused in the case on Thursday, claimed that Unnikrishnan Potti, the sponsor behind the gold plating of the Sreekovil's wooden panels and Dwarapalaka sculptures, had initially submitted his sponsorship request to the government, not directly to the Devaswom Board.

He further stated that the file was for

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