THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Widespread protests have erupted against the new reforms being implemented by the administrator in Lakshadweep. Many from film industry had come out in solidarity on the issue. Prithviraj, who expressed his stand on Lakshadweep issue, was subjected to severe cyber attack. Now, actor and BJP leader Devan has come out with a response to the incident.
Devan wrote on Facebook that he fully agrees with the idea and goal of 'Save Lakshadweep'. But not to the anti-national mob's idea of "Save Lakshadweep". He says that instead he agree with the efforts being made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the protection and development of Lakshadweep.
He also quoted Prithviraj as saying in an interview during the shooting of Anarkali. "A socio-political upsurge is essential for this place. The young people there told me to work for it and form a community", Devan quoted Prithviraj as saying. He also pointed out Prithviraj's words at the time that he could not do anything because of his personal surroundings and that these words might have inspired the Centre to form the idea of 'Save Lakshadweep'.