KOTTAYAM: SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellappally Nateshan said that all that happened in Kerala in the name of spirituality is ‘cheap politics’. Politicians used every opportunity they got and this will continue till the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. BJP has got the most benefit till now. However, we cannot give any guarantee in what will happen next. Vellappally was speaking to the reporters in Kottayam.

“Ayyappa Sangamam was organized as a spiritual summit. I had hoped that people of every caste would participate in it. However, we witnessed a ‘savarna’ unity on that stage. We did not see anyone from backward caste there. I was invited to the function. Everyone expected Amritanandamayi would make a spiritual speech. However, their agenda was revealed later.

I am happy that I did not go there. BJP state president P S Sreedharan Pillai had said that they will use this opportunity politically”, said Vellappally Natesan.

“Women’s wall was a great concept. However, it was not right from the part of government to implement women entry immediately after the women’s wall. Government has not done anything in the issue”, clarified Vellappally Natesan.