'NSS free to make any political decision, Congress always with believers'

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala’s opposition leader V D Satheesan reasserted that the party would always be with believers in the Sabarimala issue. Satheesan opined that NSS is free to take any political decision, and Congress would not worry over it.

Satheesan:

“No force can influence or change our political decisions. We are not an authority to dictate NSS to take a certain political stand. Earlier, the SNDP took a stand allowing women entry in Sabarimala as part of the renaissance movement. They later changed the decision. It is up to the organisation to make any decision according to its discretion.

Pinarayi Vijayan, who once gloated that his stance in the Sabarimala issue was impregnable, is now an Ayyappa devotee. The CPM in Kerala has now degenerated into an extreme right-wing party trying to appease all caste and religious groups. CPM, the party that once unleashed a witch-hunt against godmen, are now seen felicitating Amritanadamayi. This is hypocrisy at its best.

We have no problem with CPM felicitating Mata Amritanandamayi, but we will not encourage these fake gimmicks for political gains. The ministers were thrilled when they read the message from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during the Global Ayyappa Conclave. This brings out the unholy nexus existing between LDF and BJP.

It is a great relief that the Congress did not participate in the event where hatemongers spewing religious bigotry were in attendance.”