THRISSUR: Actor and MP Suresh Gopi said tusker Thechikottukavu Ramachandran should be paraded for Thrissur Pooram. Suresh Gopi, the NDA candidate of Thrissur, response’ was at a time when elephant lovers and owners are continuing protests against the ban in parading the tusker citing security issues.

Thechikottukavu Ramachandran should be brought for Thekottirakkam. Measures should be taken if there is an anxiety on whether any untoward incidents will occur, he said this in an interview to a private channel.

If anyone asks me I will say that he should be brought for Pooram. That entry is awesome like the entry of a king. That view must be made possible. Let politicians play their game but officials should not support it. Full security can be given. There are many ways to bring the elephant under control, he said.