PATHANAMTHITTA: Pinarayi Vijayan’s explanation of the Sabarimala issue at LDF’s election meeting in Adoor came as a surprise while the Chief Election Officer’s direction advising against the usage of Sabarimala issue is still in effect. Pinarayi’s comments came as a response to Modi’s speech at Kozhikode.

“Sabarimala is the most important pilgrim center of the state. The Sangh Parivar’s agenda to not allow a peaceful pilgrimage was exposed”, Chief Minister said.

Modi had said on his speech that BJP will be there in the fight to protect tradition and belief. In response to the Prime Minister’s words, Teeka Ram Meena said that it was idealistic of Modi to avoid the word Sabarimala in his speech.