Kerala Devaswom and Health Minister K Muraleedharan on Sunday said those blaming the state government over the Sabarimala gold loss case should also take note of developments at the Ayodhya Ram temple.
Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the Pulse Polio campaign, the minister said some people speak about Sabarimala every day.
"We understand their sentiments. But there are similar devotees in Ayodhya also. The people who spoke about the sentiments of devotees in Ayodhya are now ruling the country," he said.
He said those criticising the Kerala government should also explain why gold was allegedly stolen from the Ayodhya temple.
He was referring to the recent Ayodhya Ram Temple fund embezzlement case.
Anyway, in the Sabarimala case, the state government will take further steps based on the report of the Special Investigation Team (SIT)," he said.
The SIT, which is probing two cases related to the disappearance of gold from Lord Ayyappa temple artefacts at Sabarimala, is expected to submit its report before the Kerala High Court on Monday.
