THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: PC George MLA has come forward against the explanation sought from the tantri regarding Sabarimala issue. Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran said that the tantri does not have the right to involve in the authoritative matters. He also said that the tantris should keep discipline and reminded that the tantris are just employees of the devaswom board.

BJP state president Sreedharan Pillai had earlier said that the tantri had sought legal advice from him to close the temple when a woman enter the temple. Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) had sought explanation from the tantri regarding this. P C George MLA had asked on what basis the explanation was sought from tantri. However Kadakampally Surendran replied that it was the right decision.