THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Travancore Devaswom Board president A Padma Kumar is a political nominee, said Devaswom board commissioner N Vasu. He said that he met CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan the other day to express displeasure on board president Padma Kumar’s open stand on Sabarimala issue. I met Kodiyeri as the leader of that political party, he said.

Vasu said Padma Kumar has not sought any explanation or report from me. However, as an official entrusted by the board, it is my duty to give an explanation. Vasu, who came from Delhi yesterday, called on Kodiyeri. Meantime, it is heard that board president A Padma Kumar had complained to Kodiyeri that the stand taken in the apex court was not consulted with him.