THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Nearing the date for elections, BJP-Sangh Parivar groups have taken steps to make Sabarimala issue popular again.

The plan is to attack both the Congress and the CPM, thereby creating an image that the BJP as protectors of belief and tradition. BJP intend to make this a strategy in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka as well.

PM Modi’s speech at Kozhikode was about protection of tradition and beliefs without uttering a word on Sabarimala or Ayyappa. However, in his speech at Theni, Modi lashed out at CPM and Congress by saying that these parties are playing a dangerous game at Sabarimala. This can be looked on as an election strategy by the BJP.

On the other hand, Congress and CPM have come up with responses against the BJP’s tactic to make Sabarimala a topic in the election. A.K. Antony and Pinarayi Vijayan gave strong responses to BJP on Saturday.