Kerala govt will implement Supreme Court's order on Sabarimala: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is going ahead with his plan to execute the Supreme Court order on Sabarimala Temple allowing entry of women of all age groups to the most popular Hindu shrine in the state. While addressing the media, the chief minister told that the LDF government would execute the order and facilitate "devotees visiting the temple". He has clarified that the government would not file review petition over verdict and file its opinion if the apex court demands it while hearing the petition.

"The Supreme Court has ordered verdict in Sabarimala case and the government is bound to execute the order. We have informed the Supreme Court through an affidavit that the government was ready to seek the opinion of Tantric experts and Head Priests of the temple about the allowing entry of women of all age groups. While delivering the verdict, the constitutional bench didn't consider the merit of our affidavit. So we are going to execute the order and facilitate the entry of women who wish to visit the temple," Chief Minister told.

Pinarayi also directed the police to take firm action against anti-socials checking vehicles carrying women passengers on Nilakkal-Pampa-Erumeli route that leads to Sabarimala. Praveen Togadia today floated Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP) blocking roads on the route and checked vehicles carrying women devotees heading for Pampa, base point to the hilltop temple. The protesters even blocked woman journalist who travelled to Pampa in a state-owned KSRTC bus for reporting assignment. She was asked to get out of the bus as the protesters would not allow women entry inside Sabarimala after the verdict.

"We will not allow violence in the name of Sabarimala verdict. Our government would deal firmly against anti-socials taking the law in their hands. In Kerala, nobody has the right to restrict the freedom of movement or travel. If anyone ever tries to do that, we will deal with such incidents with firm hand. I hope that better sense prevails on the people who dream a mutiny over Sabarimala verdict," Chief Minister told India Today later.

The Pinarayi government views that the protests and women blockade initiated by a section of Hindus are going to backfire soon and losing public support. Chief Minister is addressing a mega rally at Thiruvananthapuram evening to clarify the government's stand on Sabarimala verdict. Tomorrow, Sabarimala Temple will open for public for five days for monthly poojas. Tension mounted in Pampa, Erumely and Nilakkal after protests sponsored by Hindu organisations taking a violent turn.

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