THIRUVANANTHAPRAM: BJP state chief K Surendran said Sivasankar without looking his post tried to protect the gold smugglers as per the interest of the chief minister. Sivasankar is not the only one involved in it and two more officials close to the chief minister have connections with the gold smuggling team. I am saying this based on clear information, he said.

Two sitting in main posts in the office of the chief minister were found constantly communicating with the gold smuggling team. The accused in the case have visited the office of the chief minister many times. As the state chief of the party ruling the country, I am saying this with full sense of responsibility, he said.

Two ministers have been in constant contact with the gold smuggling team. The chief minister should say if he is ready to deny this. The state is waiting to hear what Sivasankar has to say. The chief minister has directly helped the gold smuggling team. I have obtained clear information about the two ministers, who are close to the chief minister, he said.