THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed that the police sought RSS leader Valsan Thillankery’s co-operation to avoid any mishaps at Sabarimala following intensified protests. He also said that Thillankery was asked to calm down the protesters. The chief minister was answering the question on this issue in assembly.

Chief Minister also said that only police were responsible for security at Sabarimala, when he was asked whether the government has made anyone else in charge of the security at the temple. “Several actions were taken in an emergency situation so that the devotees will not be disrupted. The police always had complete control at Sabarimala”, clarified the chief minister.