THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Electricity Minister MM Mani has justified the regularisation of temporary employees. While claiming that regularisation of temporary employees is a humane decision, the minister added that those on the rank list should not try to intimidate the government through protest. "If it is a politically motivated struggle, we know how to face it," he said.

"I don't think regularisation of temporary employees who have worked for ten or fifteen years is a sin. The government thinks it's humane. The ongoing protest is no big deal. Let it take place," Mani said.