BJP to intensify protests against Vijayan-led govt on Sabarimala issue


Kochi, Nov 21 (PTI): Upping the ante, the BJP Tuesday alleged that it was a "police raj" in Sabarimala and asserted that it would intensify its campaign against the CPI(M)-led LDF government's move to "destroy" the Lord Ayyappa temple.

BJP state president PS Sreedharan Pillai alleged that the ruling CPI(M), using police, was trying to "crush" the party and Sangh Parivar workers who, he said, were staging a "Gandhian model" of protest against the government's "hasty move" to implement the Supreme Court verdict permitting the entry of women of all age groups into the hill shrine.

Extending support to the "Sabarimala Karma Samiti", a platform of various right-wing outfits protesting the apex court verdict, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader said the party would organise "strong agitations against restrictions imposed on devotees visiting Sabarimala temple."

"We demand that the state government withdraw the prohibitory orders clamped in Sabarimala and end the police raj there. The state government should immediately remove obstacles created by the police in offering prayers at the shrine," Pillai told reporters here.

He alleged that the devotees were being unnecessarily targeted by the police at Sabarimala. Restrictions have been imposed at the shrine following protests by devotees and activists of the BJP and the RSS over the state government's decision to implement the September 28 Supreme Court order allowing the entry of women of menstrual age into the shrine.

Pillai said the party would organise a signature campaign across the state from November 25-30, during which one crore signatures would be collected, seeking to protect the Sabarimala temple from the "assault of atheists."

The party would also organise "Sabarimala Sadas" (conferences) in all 14 districts of the state from December 5 to 10, he said. The BJP leader alleged that the plea filed by the Travancore Devaswom Board in the Supreme Court on Monday, seeking more time to implement its order was not a sincere one.

In its plea, the temple board, which is a statutory body under the Kerala government and runs the shrine, has referred to law and order problems and cited the need to arrange for additional infrastructure, such as washrooms for women pilgrims, among the reasons for seeking more time.

  

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Wed, Nov 21 2018

    Why the Chief Minister Vijayan-led Kerala government is not approaching legal against BJP party president Amit Shah.

    Amit Shah has violated the oath of office swearing on the constitution by asking for open contempt of the Supreme Court. He can't continue the office as a Rajya Sabah member.

    If RJD Lalu Prasad Yadav can stop the LK Advani's wheels of 'Rath Yatra', why not Kerala does the same.
    Jai Hind

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  • mohan, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 21 2018

    This BJP is devil to society.....

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  • Bala, Kanjar/Kannada Nadu

    Wed, Nov 21 2018

    This is a good opportunity for them to hide from all the problems of the people behind Shabarimala until elections 2019. Then next term in anticipation of reward by people again. As long as we ignore ourselves, we help them to gain. At the end they are not the losers!

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Wed, Nov 21 2018

    BJP should change their own way of functioning .

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 21 2018

    This nothing but Amit Shah's provocation from behind. Poor Andha Bhaktas.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 21 2018

    This nothing but Amit Shah's provocation from behind. Poor Andha Bhaktas.

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Wed, Nov 21 2018

    If BJP wants to get victory they should recommend to ban their own sangh Parivar.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Nov 21 2018

    BJP is scared to appeal against Supreme Court's Judgement ...

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  • Karthik, Konaje /Navi Mumbai

    Wed, Nov 21 2018

    BJP's protests are against Supreme Court of India, the party should be brought to the book for contempt of court.

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