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The provided text is an e-paper from The Hindu, dated November 22, 2025, featuring various sections like news, reviews, and newsletters. One specific news article highlights Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala’s statements regarding the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case. He credits the High Court for the arrest of former Travancore Devaswom Board presidents and criticizes Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s silence. Chennithala alleges the CPI(M)-led government is attempting to destroy Sabarimala through the misappropriation and inadequate preparations for the upcoming Mandalam-Makaravilakku season, causing hardship for devotees.

News Article:

High Court Praised for Sabarimala Case Progress; Minister Questioned on Silence

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA – November 22, 2025 – Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala lauded the High Court’s role in the ongoing Sabarimala gold misappropriation case, stating that their supervision was critical to the arrest of two former Travancore Devaswom Board presidents. He asserts the case would have stalled at lower-level arrests without the court’s intervention.

Chennithala also called for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to address what he described as a “mysterious” silence regarding the arrests of two key CPI(M) leaders implicated in the case. He suggests that former Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran may soon face charges and insisted that current Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan be questioned to fully uncover the truth.

“It’s the turn of the Ministers now,” Chennithala stated.

Accusing the CPI(M)-led government of attempting to undermine the Sabarimala temple, Chennithala claimed this effort began with the push for allowing women of all ages to enter the temple and continues with the misappropriation of temple gold. Further, he criticized the government’s alleged failure to adequately prepare for the upcoming Mandalam-Makaravilakku season, leading to long queues and difficulties for devotees. The accusations add fuel to an already sensitive issue surrounding the management and religious practices of the Sabarimala temple.

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