THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The discussion held on Thursday between government representatives and elephant owners to resolve the crisis regarding parading of old and partially blind elephant Thechikottukavu Ramachandran in Thrissur pooram has ended.
Minister V S Sunil Kumar informed that legal advice will be sought over the participating the jumbo in Thrissur pooram.
The decision taken will suit the wishes of Thrissur people and elephant owners. Other issues will be discussed after the chief minister returns from his foreign trip.
Meanwhile, Minister Kadakampally Surendran, who took part in the discussion, has said that there is no anxiety over the conduct of Thrissur pooram. The event will be conducted in a better manner.

Soon after the ban on Thechikottukavu Ramachandran was announced, other elephant owners took the stand that they would not parade their elephants also during the Thrissur pooram, resulting in a crisis over the pooram.