Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 23 -- The Kerala Assembly's proceedings on Thursday had to be adjourned mid-way due to high-voltage protests by the opposition UDF MLAs and a strong rebuttal by the LDF MLAs over the Sabarimala gold theft case.

Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan declared that the UDF demands the resignation of Devaswom Minister VN Vasavan who overlooks the affairs of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) whose top officials have been embroiled in the ongoing investigation by the SIT.

The UDF MLAs promptly trooped into the well of the House, raising slogans and placards and blocking the view of Speaker AN Shamseer. Though the Speaker demanded the UDF give a rule 50 notice to discuss the issue in the Zero Hour, the opposition did...